Tools and Machines: English Vocabulary List

a piece of climbing equipment used by rock climbers and mountaineers to attach ropes to anchors

"The quickdraw connects the rope to bolted anchors."

"The quickdraw connects the rope to bolted anchors and has two carabiners."

a set of tools or components used to adjust and optimize the performance of sports equipment, such as skis or bicycles

"Ski tuning kit for performance."

"This tuning kit contains everything needed to optimize the performance of your bicycle."

a device that lets two shafts rotate at different angles while transmitting power

"The universal joint allows the driveshaft to flex."

"The universal joint allows the driveshaft to flex and is used in rear wheel drive cars."

a specialized sports equipment used for carrying and storing fencing gear, such as masks, swords, and protective clothing

"The fencing bag holds a foil mask and jacket."

"The fencing bag holds a foil mask and jacket and is long and narrow."

a big, usually round or rectangular bag used to carry golf equipment

"The golf bag holds 14 clubs."

"The golf bag holds fourteen clubs and has pockets for balls and tees."

a protective case designed to transport and store a surfboard safely

"The surfboard bag protects the board during travel."

"The surfboard bag protects the board during travel and has a zipper closure."

a padded surface used in gymnastics and cheerleading to cushion landings

"Gymnastics landing mat is soft."

"The landing mat cushions falls in pole vault and is placed at the edge of the pit."

a portable mat that folds up, used in sports like gymnastics and martial arts for exercises on the floor

"The folding panel mat stores easily."

"The folding panel mat stores easily and is used for tumbling and gymnastics."

a tilted piece of equipment used in gymnastics and yoga

"The incline mat slopes for incline training."

"The incline mat slopes for incline training and is used in physical therapy."

a padded mat used primarily in gymnastics and martial arts to cushion falls and landings

"Gymnastics crash mat for safety."

"The gymnast practiced her dismounts, landing safely on the thick crash mat below."

a protective cushion used in gymnastics, particularly on balance beams, to prevent injuries

"The beam pad covers the gymnastic beam."

"The beam pad covers the gymnastic beam and is used for practice to prevent injuries."

a sports equipment used primarily in baseball and softball to automatically pitch balls to batters for practice

"The pitching machine throws baseballs automatically."

"The pitching machine throws baseballs automatically and has adjustable speed."

a mechanical device designed to assist in playing or training for baseball, typically used in professional sports training facilities

"The baseball robot fields ground balls."

"The baseball robot fields ground balls and is used for batting practice."

a machine used to string or restring sports equipment such as tennis rackets, badminton rackets, or squash rackets

"The stringing machine strings tennis rackets."

"The stringing machine strings tennis rackets and has a mounting frame and tension head."