The dictionary contains about 75,000 terms in all areas of modern physics, both classical and modern.
The dictionary is intended for a wide range of scientists, engineers, teachers, students and translators. It can be used as a teaching and reference tool in universities, institutes and colleges for students to master English scientific terminology.
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autoregression mat. autoregression
auto-adjustment automatic control
autoresonance m. autoresonance
abstract m. author’s abstract (of scientific paper)
autorotation autorotation ~ main rotor autorotation of a rotor
auto sync. self-synchronization ~ waves self-synchronization of waves
autosoliton m. autosoliton ~ Rossby autosoliton
autostereoscopy autostereoscopy
autostructure autostructure, self-sustained dissipative structure
agglomerate m. agglomerate, sinter
agglomeration agglomeration.
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Even if you have nothing to do with engineering, we advise you to read the article. For example, the English names of screws and dowels will be useful to you if you assemble furniture according to the instructions on English language or buy exclusive materials on English-language sites.
Brief glossary of technical terms
We have tried to collect the terms that are most often found in the work of an engineer. Of course, we have covered only the basic vocabulary. If you want to learn English in a narrower engineering field, this can be done on ours. Whether you are a structural engineer or an electrical engineer, we will select the right materials for your industry.
If you know the basic terminology, scroll to the end of the article: we have collected 33 cows of useful resources for you that will be useful for developing your listening and reading skills. Plus, our list of vlogs, podcasts, series, and courses will help keep learning fun.
General terminology
To begin with, let's analyze the names of engineering industries and the names of some positions.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
engineering | engineering |
mechanical engineering | engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, design of mechanical systems |
electrical engineering | electromechanics, technical design of electrical circuits |
civil engineering | design and construction of civil facilities |
structural engineering | industrial building design / building design |
biomedical engineering | biomedical engineering |
chemical engineering | chemical engineering |
software engineering | software engineering |
systems engineering | systems engineering |
an engineer | engineer, designer |
an engineering technician | engineering worker |
Design
Let's move on to the basic set of words, which is necessary for drawing up drawings and diagrams.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
design information | design information |
a design solution | design and technical solution |
an item | detail, product, unit |
size | size |
scale | scale |
CAD /kæd/ (computer-aided design) | computer-aided design system |
specifications | specifications |
technical requirements | specifications, requirements |
to overdesign | overdesign |
Blueprints | |
a drawing (dwg for short) | drawing, diagram |
a blueprint | blue (copy of drawing) |
a detail drawing | detailed drawing |
a general arrangement drawing | general arrangement drawing, general scheme |
a preliminary drawing | sketch, preliminary drawing |
a working drawing | draft scheme, working drawing |
schematics | schematic drawing, plan |
a drawing board | tablet, drawing board |
to draw up a drawing | make a drawing |
measurements
The following lexical set will help to carry out measurements, correctly indicating the radius of the circle and the error in English.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
a measurement | measurement, calculation, system of measures |
calculations | calculations, calculations |
dimensions (abbreviated dims) | dimensions |
linear dimensions | linear dimensions |
a direction | direction |
a tape measure | measuring tape |
a theodolite | goniometer |
an angle | corner |
a degree | degree |
a grade | metric degree |
diameter | diameter |
a radius (plural: radii) | radius |
circumference | perimeter, circumference |
a constant | constant |
a surface | surface |
a face | front surface |
a circle | circle |
a concentric circle | concentric circle |
a curved line | curved line |
extreme | extreme point |
a span | distance between objects |
distance | distance |
length | length |
height | height |
width | width |
thickness | thickness |
area | square |
cross-sectional area | cross-sectional area |
surface area | surface area |
mass | weight |
weight | weight |
volume | volume |
density | density |
external | external |
internal | interior |
horizontal | horizontal |
vertical | vertical |
flat | flat |
smooth | smooth, even |
inclined | inclined, at an angle |
to measure | to measure |
to increase | increase |
to decrease | reduce |
Accuracy of measurements | |
dimensional accuracy | accuracy of measurements |
precision | accuracy |
a deviation | deviation |
tolerance | error |
a rounding error | rounding error |
performance gap | inequality in performance |
tight tolerance = close tolerance | small tolerance |
loose tolerance | wide-range acceptable error |
negligible | insignificant |
imprecise/inaccurate | inaccurate |
permissible | admissible |
within tolerance | within allowable values |
outside tolerance | out of bounds |
approximately | approximately |
to vary | vary |
round up or down | round up or down |
Location | |
locating | location |
a centreline | center line, center line |
an offset | bias |
centre-to-centre | distance between centers/axes |
a reference point | reference point, starting point |
a grid | net |
a gridline | grid line |
a diagonal | diagonal |
perpendicular to | perpendicular to |
to set out | mark position |
to locate | locate, locate |
to run parallel with | parallel |
to intersect at | intersect at |
Material Technology
Working with wood, concrete or metals, a concise dictionary of materials technology will help.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
an element | element |
a compound | compound |
chemical composition | chemical composition |
constituents | constituents |
a chemical reaction | chemical reaction |
a mixture | mixture |
an alloy | admixture |
a coefficient | coefficient |
non-metals (carbon, silicon) | non-metals (coal, silicon) |
metals (iron, copper):
| metals (iron, copper):
|
precious metal | a precious metal |
raw materials:
| raw materials:
|
steel:
| steel:
|
a composite material | composite material |
a reinforcing material | reinforcing material |
a matrix | binder, solution |
carbon fiber | carbon fiber |
fibreglass | fiberglass |
molten | molten, liquid |
to disintegrate | divide into parts |
to flow | flow |
to cover | cover |
to melt | melt |
to rust | rust |
Polymers | |
a natural polymer | natural polymer |
a synthetic polymer | synthetic polymer |
thermoplastics:
| thermoplastics:
|
thermosetting plastics = thermosets:
| thermoplastics:
|
an elastomer | elastomer |
rubber | rubber |
latex | rubber |
Minerals and ceramic materials | |
a mineral | mineral |
ceramics | ceramics |
ore | ore mineral |
an abrasive material | abrasive |
clay | clay |
a kiln | kiln |
glass:
| glass:
|
organic | organic |
organic | inorganic |
to anneal | heat up, burn |
Concrete | |
concrete | concrete |
cement | cement |
sand | sand |
gravel | gravel |
fine aggregate | fine aggregate |
coarse aggregate | coarse aggregate |
concrete mix design | selection of the composition of the concrete mixture |
batching | dosing |
an additive | additive |
a retarder | setting retarder (concrete) |
reinforced concrete | reinforced concrete |
reinforcing bars | fittings |
formwork = shuttering | formwork |
to cast concrete | lay concrete mix |
Wood | |
wood:
| wood:
|
solid wood:
| solid wood:
|
engineered wood:
| composite wood material:
|
plywood | plywood |
timber = lumber | lumber |
a sawmill | sawmill |
resin | tree resin |
stress-graded | sorted by strength |
to saw | to nag |
Material properties | |
material properties | material properties |
thermal properties | thermal properties |
a thermal insulator | thermal insulation material |
a coefficient of thermal expansion | coefficient of thermal expansion |
a coefficient of linear expansion | coefficient of linear thermal expansion |
tension strength | tensile strength |
compressive strength | compressive strength |
deformation | deformation |
elongation | stretching |
extension | extension |
hardening | hardening |
corrosion | corrosion |
resistance | resistance |
elasticity | elasticity, resilience |
ductility | elasticity, pliability |
plasticity | plastic |
hardness:
| strength:
|
durability | service life, wear resistance |
fatigue | wear |
fracture toughness | fracture resistance |
thermal conductivity | thermal conductivity |
stiff | hard, inelastic |
brittle | fragile, fragile |
malleable | malleable |
ductile | viscous |
to conduct | pass, skip |
to fracture | crack, burst |
to resist wear | be resistant to wear |
Production and assembly
Making and assembling appliances, furniture from parts is a task not only for a talented engineer, but also for everyone who started repairs with their own hands.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
manufacturing | production, manufacturing |
machining | machining, machining |
computer aided design (CAD) / computer aided manufacturing (CAM) | computer-aided design system / computer-aided production system |
a workpiece | detail, workpiece |
a blank | billet |
blanking | blank cutting |
drilling | drilling, drilling |
grinding | grinding, sharpening |
punching | perforation |
cutting:
| cutting:
|
tools for cutting:
| cutting tools:
|
swarf = chips | metal shavings, sawdust |
assembly | assembly |
a joint | connection, joint |
an edge | facet |
a ridge | edge |
a rebate | groove, groove |
a helical groove | screw groove, spiral groove |
a thread | screw thread |
a tongue-and-groove joint | cleat" |
a cavity = void | cavity, cavity |
through hole | through hole |
a blind hole | blind hole |
chamfered | oblique |
pointed | pointed, pointed |
proud = raised | convex |
recessed | recessed, flush-mounted |
toothed | jagged |
flush with | flush with, flush with |
to slot into | fasten in a groove |
to screw into | screw in |
to taper | constrict, cone |
to machine | machine, machine |
to rotate = to spin | rotate |
Fasteners | |
a bolt | bolt |
a nut (here) | screw |
washer:
| washer:
|
screw:
| screw, screw:
|
a self-tapping screw | self-tapping screw, self-tapping screw |
a screw anchor | dowel |
a rivet:
| rivet:
|
tools for fastening:
| fastener tools:
|
to tighten (here) | screw tight, tighten |
to loosen | loosen |
to work loose | loosen |
to screw in | twist, screw |
Permanent connections | |
welding:
| welding:
|
brazing | hard soldering |
soldering | soft soldering |
Adhesive | adhesive |
a solvent | solvent |
to weld | weld, brew |
to fuse | alloy |
to waste | evaporate, evaporate |
Energy and temperature
Forms of energy, temperature measurement - in the next collection of terms.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
Energy | |
energy:
| energy:
|
energy efficiency | efficiency factor (COP) |
energy source | energy source |
waste energy | wasted energy |
a joule | joule |
a watt | watt |
wattage | power in watts |
Temperature | |
temperature | temperature |
heat | warm |
vapor | steam |
degrees Celsius | degrees Celsius |
heat capacity | heat capacity |
heat transfer | heat exchange, heat transfer |
a heating system | heating system |
a convector | Radiator |
endothermic | endothermic |
exothermic | exothermic |
Water supply
The next section focuses on piping networks and fluid handling.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
liquid | liquid |
water supply | water supply |
pipe work | pipeline network |
a main | main pipe |
a drain | sewer pipe, drainage pipe |
sewers | sewerage |
a hose | hose |
a pump | pump, pump |
a turbine | turbine |
a valve | valve |
pressure | pressure |
a pressure gauge | pressure gauge, manometer |
pressure differential | pressure drop |
fluid dynamics | dynamics of liquids and gases, fluid dynamics |
to flow | flow |
Mechanisms
Let's move on to engines, motors and gears.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
anengine:
| engine:
|
an internal combustion engine | internal combustion engine |
an electric motor | electric motor |
thrust | reactive driving force, thrust |
a fuel injector | fuel injector |
transmission | transmission, transmission |
a gear = a gear wheel:
| gear, cogwheel:
|
a gear train | gear set, gear train |
a chain | chain |
chain drive | chain drive, chain drive |
a wire rope | cable |
a crankshaft | crankshaft, crankshaft |
a flywheel | flywheel |
reciprocating motion | reciprocating motion |
rotary motion | rotary motion |
to interlock | connect, connect |
to mesh together | to get hooked, to get hooked |
Electricity
Collect electrical circuit and measure the frequency alternating current the last section of our brief technical vocabulary will help.
Word/Phrase | Translation |
---|---|
current:
| current:
|
voltage | voltage |
resistance | resistance |
an ampere | ampere |
an electric charge | electric charge |
a charge carrier | charge carrier, current carrier |
an electromotive force (EMF) | electromotive force (EMF) |
a volt | volt |
an ohm | ohm |
a device | device |
an appliance | device |
an electrical insulator | electrical insulator |
installation | installation |
power rating | rated power, maximum allowed power |
electric shock | hit electric shock, electric shock |
technical failure | technical failure, malfunction |
Power supply | |
electrical supply | power supply, power supply |
mains electricity | mains electricity |
a power grid | power grid, power grid |
frequency | frequency |
a hertz (Hz) | hertz |
AC generation | alternating current generation |
field coil | electromagnetic coil, inductor |
electromagnetic induction | electromagnetic induction |
a power station | power station |
a power line = a transmission line | power line |
a generator | generator |
a rechargeable battery | rechargeable battery, accumulator |
to charge | charge |
Electrical circuit | |
an electrical circuit | electrical circuit |
a parallel circuit | parallel circuit |
a series circuit | series circuit |
a conductor | conductor |
a semiconductor | semiconductor |
a switchboard | switchboard |
switchgear | distribution equipment |
a power socket | power outlet |
an electric wire | electrical wire, electrical wire |
a strand | stranded wire |
extra-high voltage (EHV) | extra high voltage |
to earth | ground |
to switch on | include |
to switch off | turn off |
Useful Resources
The time has come for those same 33 resources that they promised to provide earlier.
force | force | |
power | [ˈpaʊə] | energy |
strength | force | |
speed | speed | |
size | size | |
length | length | |
color (colour) | [ˈkʌlə] | color |
shape (form) | [ʃeɪp] | form |
temperature | [ˈtɛmprɪʧə] | temperature |
capacity | capacity | |
volume | [ˈvɒljʊm] | volume |
mass | weight | |
weight | weight | |
smell | smell | |
pace | pace | |
contrast | [ˈkɒntrɑːst] | contrast |
absence | [ˈæbsəns] | absence |
presence | [ˈprɛzns] | presence |
state | state (e.g. substances) | |
noise | noise | |
resistance | resistance | |
tension | [ˈtɛnʃən] | tension, tension |
kg | [ˈkɪləʊgræm] | kilogram |
meter | [ˈmiːtə] | meter |
inch | [ɪnʧ] | inch |
miles | mile | |
pounds | lb. | |
foot | foot |
Examples:
In the examples, not all possible meanings of words are given, but only one or two basic ones related to a given part of speech and topic. If you want to know more meanings and examples, use online dictionaries and translators.
- force- force
physical force - physical force
May the Force be with you - May the Force be with you
- power– energy
nuclear power - nuclear energy
The power is low - The energy (charge) level is low
- strength- force
to develop strength - develop strength
- speed- speed
to increase speed - increase speed
to decrease speed - reduce speed
- size- size
What is your size? - What is your size?
- length- length
The plank is two meters in length - The length of the board is two meters
- color (colour)- color
What color are your eyes? - What color are your eyes?
- shapes(form) - form
The room is oval in shape - Oval-shaped room
The cake is in the shape of a hedgehog - The cake is made in the shape of a hedgehog
- temperature- temperature
The doctor took my temperature - The doctor took my temperature
- capacity– capacity
What is the capacity of the elevator? What is the capacity of the elevator?
- volume- volume
These two vessels are equal in volume - These two vessels have equal volume
- mass- weight
sticky shapeless mass - sticky shapeless mass
mass of the body - body mass (physical)
- weight- weight
excessive weight - overweight
to lose \ gain weight - lose \ gain weight
- smell- smell
I love the smell of oranges - I love the smell of oranges
- pace- pace
She is running at a slow \ fast pace - She runs at a slow \ fast pace
The pace of modern life - Tempo modern life
- contrast– contrast
The artist uses contrast between light and darkness - The artist uses the contrast between light and shadow
- absense- absence
The teacher was surprised by my absence - The teacher was surprised by my absence
- presence– presence
Watch your language in the presence of adults - Watch your speech in the presence of adults
- state– state (e.g. substances)
to be in a state of readiness - to be in a state of readiness
- noise- noise
to make noise - make noise
- resistance- resistance
The squad met heavy resistance - The platoon met strong resistance
Copper has low resistance - Copper has low resistance
- tension- tension, tension
We could feel the tension in the room - Tension was felt in the room
the tension of a rope - rope tension
- kg– kilogram
A kilogram is equal to one thousand grams - A kilogram is equal to a thousand grams.
- meter- meter
The house is about five meters tall - The height of the house is about five meters
- inch- inch
One inch is approximately two point five centimeters - An inch is approximately two and five tenths of a centimeter
- miles- mile
We traveled over miles of dirt road - We drove miles of dirt road
- pounds- pound
My cat is seven pounds - My cat weighs seven pounds
- foot- foot
One foot is twelve inches - One foot is equal to twelve inches
Notes:
- Beyond the noun smell(smell) is also a verb to smell, which means 1) to smell, 2) to smell.
- Word tension can mean not only "tension" in physical sense, but also “tension” in a figurative sense (difficult relationship): There is some serious tension between them. “There is serious tension between them.
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