the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)
envelope
Noun
a natural covering made out of liquid or gas
envelope
Noun
a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
electrostatic generator
Noun
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
eudiometer
Noun
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
electrostatic machine
Noun
electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
euphonium
Noun
a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
evaporative cooler
Noun
a cooling system that cools by evaporation
evening bag
Noun
a handbag used with evening wear
electrostatic printer
Noun
a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper
eolith
Noun
a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint)
elevated railway
Noun
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
epaulet
Noun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
exercise bike
Noun
an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
elevated railroad
Noun
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
epaulette
Noun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
exercycle
Noun
an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
el
Noun
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
epauliere
Noun
armor plate that protects the shoulder
exercise device
Noun
a device designed to provide exercise for the user
epee
Noun
a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
exhaust
Noun
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust
Noun
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
exhaust
Verb
wear out completely
exhaust
Verb
eliminate (a substance)
exhaust
Verb
use up the whole supply of
exhaust
Verb
use up (resources or materials)
exhaust
Verb
deplete
elevator
Noun
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
elevator
Noun
an aircraft control surface that controls the aircraft about its pitch axis
epergne
Noun
a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
epicyclic train
Noun
a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
elevator shaft
Noun
a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor
epicyclic gear train
Noun
a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
ell
Noun
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
epidiascope
Noun
an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
embankment
Noun
a long artificial mound of stone or earth
exhaust system
Noun
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
epilating wax
Noun
a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair
embassy
Noun
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
embassy
Noun
an ambassador and his entourage collectively
exhaust fan
Noun
a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
emblem
Noun
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
emblem
Noun
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
exhaust manifold
Noun
a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
equal-area projection
Noun
a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
exhaust pipe
Noun
a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
embroidery
Noun
decorative needlework
embroidery
Noun
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
equal-area map projection
Noun
a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe