Engineering: English Vocabulary List

an electronic device that uses a small electrical current to control a larger current, acting like an automatic switch

"The relay switched the lights on."

"The electrical relay in the circuit board failed, causing the entire system to shut down unexpectedly."

a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement

"He turned the crank slowly."

"A crank converts linear motion into circular motion for a machine."

the sector of technology and industry focused on aircraft, spacecraft, and their associated systems

"She works in the aerospace industry."

"The aerospace industry encompasses the design, manufacturing, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft."