the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
aircraft carrier
Noun
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
active matrix screen
Noun
a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers
albuterol
Noun
a bronchodilator used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
active placebo
Noun
a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects
attack aircraft carrier
Noun
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
actuator
Noun
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
amoxicillin
Noun
an antibiotic
aircraft engine
Noun
the engine that powers and aircraft
alcazar
Noun
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
acyclovir
Noun
an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes
air cushion
Noun
a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
air cushion
Noun
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
air cushion
Noun
the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
alcohol thermometer
Noun
thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
alcohol-in-glass thermometer
Noun
thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
Adam
Noun
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
alcove
Noun
a small recess opening off a larger room
air spring
Noun
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
alehouse
Noun
a tavern where ale is sold
airdock
Noun
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
alembic
Noun
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation
alendronate
Noun
a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
amphetamine
Noun
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite
airfield
Noun
a place where planes take off and land
algometer
Noun
device for measuring pain caused by pressure
amphetamine sulfate
Noun
a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
alidade
Noun
surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
alidade
Noun
surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
amphetamine sulphate
Noun
a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
air filter
Noun
a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
amphibious aircraft
Noun
an airplane designed to take off and land on water
adapter
Noun
device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
adapter
Noun
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
air cleaner
Noun
a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
alidad
Noun
surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
alidad
Noun
surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
amphibious vehicle
Noun
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
airfoil
Noun
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
adaptor
Noun
device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
A-line
Noun
women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
amphitheater
Noun
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
amphitheater
Noun
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators, as in an operating room or theater
aerofoil
Noun
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
adding machine
Noun
a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
alkylating agent
Noun
an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
amphitheatre
Noun
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
amphitheatre
Noun
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)