Engineering: English Vocabulary List

an early or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

"The engineers tested a prototype of the new electric engine."

"The team built a working prototype to test the new software's core functionalities before full development."

a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task

"The machine has a mechanism."

"The intricate clockwork mechanism required a skilled artisan to repair it properly."

a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure

"The pump creates pressure."

"A submersible pump is used to remove water from the flooded basement efficiently."