Industrial and trades terminology · MLC-0113

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• ConvertibleA type of vehicle that features a roof structure capable of being retracted or removed, allowing for an...
• Converting furnaceA refractory-lined vessel used in metallurgy to refine molten metal, typically copper matte or pig iron, by...
• Convex lensA lens that is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges, causing parallel rays of light to converge to...
• CookA worker in a riveting gang who heats the rivets in a portable forge or furnace until they are red hot, then...
• Cop magnetA vehicle or situation that tends to attract the attention of law enforcement officers, often due to its...
• CopeTo cut or shape the end of a molding or piece of trim to fit precisely against the profile of another...
• Cope and stickA woodworking joint commonly used in frame and panel construction, such as cabinet doors. One piece of wood...
• CoprocessorA specialized electronic circuit or processor designed to supplement the functions of the primary central...
• CopyeditTo review and correct written material for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and factual accuracy before...
• CORDICCoordinate Rotation Digital Computer, an efficient algorithm used for calculating trigonometric functions...
• CoreThe central cylindrical support around which printing substrates, such as paper, film, or foil, are wound...
• Core lossThe energy dissipated as heat within the magnetic core of an inductor, transformer, or other electromagnetic...
• Core printA feature added to a pattern that creates a recess in a mold for positioning and securing a core. The core...
• CoreboxA mold used in sand casting to create the internal cavities or hollow sections of a cast part. This device...
• CorfA type of basket or wagon historically used in coal mines for transporting extracted coal from the working...
• CornerA turn or bend in a road or track that a vehicle navigates. The characteristics of a corner, such as its...
• Cornfield meetA head-on collision between two trains on a single-track line, occurring at a location between stations or...
• CornshuckerA mechanical device or hand tool used to remove the husks from ears of corn. Early versions were...
• CoronaA luminous discharge that occurs when the electric field strength around a conductor in a gas, such as air...
• Corona dischargeA luminous electrical discharge that occurs when an electric field around a conductor is strong enough to...
• CoronisA typographical symbol used in ancient Greek manuscripts to mark the end of a major section of a text, such...
• CorporalA coal mine worker in charge of the wagonway, the underground track along which tubs of coal are hauled, who...
• CorrelatorAn optical or electronic system that measures the degree of similarity between two signals or images as a...
• Corrugated lensA type of lens with a surface composed of concentric rings or grooves, designed to reduce thickness and...
• CorverA craftsman who makes corves, the wicker baskets or wooden containers used in older coal mines for carrying...
• CoslettizeTo apply a phosphate coating to steel or iron surfaces, providing a degree of corrosion resistance and a base...
• Cosmetic secondA manufactured product that has minor surface imperfections or aesthetic flaws but is otherwise fully...
• CosmolineA genericized trademark for a class of rust-preventive petroleum-based compounds, characterized by a viscous...
• Cossack hatA tall, cylindrical fur hat, also known as a papakha, traditionally made from karakul sheepskin. It features...
• CosteanA shallow trench or pit dug across the strike of a rock formation to expose bedrock and locate mineral veins...
• CosteaningAn early-stage mineral exploration technique involving the digging of shallow pits or trenches across the...
• CotA narrow, lightweight bed, such as a folding bunk or canvas hammock, used for sleeping accommodations on a...
• CotillionA woolen dress fabric woven in black and white stripes. Its pattern comes from the contrast of colored yarns...
• COTSAn acronym for Commercial Off-The-Shelf, referring to products and components that are available on the open...
• CotterA wedge-shaped or tapered pin inserted through a hole in two or more parts to fasten them together or to...
• CottonA natural cellulose fiber harvested from the seedpod of the cotton plant, widely used in textile...
• Cotton blendA fabric composed of cotton fibers combined with one or more other types of fibers, such as polyester, rayon...
• Cotton cardA strip, or sliver, of cotton fibres produced on a carding machine, in which the fibres have been opened...
• Cotton stripperA type of agricultural machinery designed to harvest cotton by stripping the entire boll, including the burr...
• Cotton waxThe natural wax that coats the surface of raw cotton fibers and keeps them from absorbing water. Scouring...
• CottonfieldAn agricultural area dedicated to the cultivation of cotton plants for their fiber. These fields require...
• CouchTo transfer a newly formed, wet sheet of paper from the forming wire or screen to a felt blanket for its...
• Couch downTo lay a thread, cord or other thick strand along a line on the surface of fabric and fasten it down with...
• CouchingThe process in papermaking of transferring the wet, newly formed sheet of paper pulp from the wire mesh mold...
• Couching fabricA sheet of fabric, traditionally felt, laid between freshly formed sheets of paper when they are stacked and...
• Coulomb forceThe electrostatic force of attraction or repulsion between two electrically charged particles. This force...
• Coulomb's constantA proportionality constant, denoted as 'k', used in Coulomb's Law to relate the electrostatic force between...
• Coulomb's lawA fundamental law in electromagnetism that quantifies the force between two stationary, electrically charged...
• CountThe act of tallying cargo items during loading or unloading to verify the quantity against shipping documents...
• CountdownThe timed sequence of preparations and checks that leads up to a launch or other planned event, with the...
• Counter battenA strip of wood or metal installed perpendicular to the main roof battens, creating a ventilation space...
• CounterfireA fire intentionally set ahead of an advancing wildfire to consume fuel and create a barrier that the main...
• CounterflashingA secondary layer of flashing installed over primary flashing to protect the top edge of the primary flashing...
• CounterlathA batten laid lengthwise between two rafters to give a bearing for laths laid crosswise over it. The word...
• CounterproofA proof taken from another freshly printed proof, rather than directly from the printing plate or block. This...
• CounterpunchA hardened steel tool used in punchcutting to stamp the inner counters of a letter, such as the hole in an o...
• CountryThe rock formation that encloses or is intruded by an ore deposit, igneous intrusion, or mineral vein; also...
• Country beamThe high-beam setting of a vehicle's headlamps, designed to illuminate the road over a long distance when no...
• Country rockThe native rock that encloses or is traversed by a mineral deposit, ore body, or an igneous intrusion. It...
• CoupeA two-door passenger car characterized by a fixed roof and a sloping rear profile. This body style...
• CouplingThe transfer of electrical energy from one circuit segment to another, which can be either intentional or...
• Coupling rodA rigid bar connecting the driving wheels of a locomotive, transmitting power from one wheel to another. This...
• CouponA small, standardized sample of material cut from a larger piece or specifically manufactured for testing...
• CourseA single, continuous horizontal row of material units, such as bricks in masonry or stitches in a knitted...
• Coursing jointThe horizontal mortar joint between successive courses of masonry units in a wall. This joint provides a...
• Courtesy lightAn interior vehicle lamp that illuminates the passenger cabin automatically when a door is opened or...
• CoverThe minimum required thickness of concrete between the outer surface of a reinforcing bar (rebar) and the...
• Cover boardA rigid board material installed over roof insulation and directly beneath the roofing membrane. It provides...
• CoverageThe geographical area or spatial extent within which a wireless communication system provides reliable signal...
• CowA drag or trailer fixed behind a set of tubs or trams on an incline, acting as a self-acting brake if the set...
• CowcatcherA frame fixed to the front of a railway locomotive, designed to deflect obstacles from the track. Also known...
• CPAn abbreviation for Critical Path, the longest sequence of dependent tasks in a project schedule that must be...
• CPCAn abbreviation for Circuit Protective Conductor, a safety wire that connects the exposed metal parts of an...
• CPECustomer Premises Equipment, any telecommunications or information technology equipment located at a...
• C-pillarA roof support post behind the rear seat area, running from the roofline down to the rear body and framing...
• CPLDAn electronic component that integrates the features of a PAL (programmable array logic) with additional...
• CPOCertified Pre-Owned, a designation for used vehicles that have undergone a rigorous inspection and...
• CPRCanadian Pacific Railway, a Class I freight railway operating in Canada and the United States. It is one of...
• CPUThe primary electronic circuitry within a computer or programmable logic controller that executes...
• CQIChannel Quality Indicator, a value that a mobile device reports to the cellular base station to describe the...
• CQVCommissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) describes the systematic process of bringing a...
• CRConrail, a former Class I railroad in the northeastern United States. It was created in 1976 by the U.S...
• CrabTo maintain an aircraft's ground track during a crosswind by pointing the nose slightly into the wind. This...
• CrackingA process in petroleum refining that breaks down large, complex hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more...
• CrackleA decorative effect in ceramic glazes characterized by a network of fine cracks that appear on the surface...
• CradleA timber ribbing shaped to the curve of a vaulted ceiling or arch to carry the lath for plaster. More...
• CradlingThe framework in an arched or coved ceiling to which the laths are nailed, built of timber ribs that follow...
• CraftAny type of boat, ship, or vessel, particularly one of smaller size used for transport or specialized work in...
• CramA warp in which more than two threads pass through each dent of the reed, packing the threads closely...
• Crane operatorA skilled professional who controls heavy machinery designed to lift and move materials on construction sites...
• CranemanAn operator responsible for controlling a crane, a machine equipped with a hoist rope, wire ropes or chains...
• Crank axleAn axle of a steam locomotive that has cranks formed in it like a crankshaft, so that it carries the driving...
• CrankwalkAn engine failure mode where the crankshaft moves excessively along its axial axis, often due to thrust...
• CrankwebThe portion of a crankshaft that connects a main journal to a crankpin, forming the 'throw' of the crank. It...
• Crash boxA type of manual transmission that lacks synchronizer rings, requiring the driver to manually match the...
• Crash gearboxA type of manual transmission that lacks synchronizers, requiring the driver to carefully match engine speed...
• Crash tenderA specialized fire apparatus designed for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations at airports...
• Crate engineA complete, pre-assembled engine sold new in a shipping crate, ready for installation into a vehicle. These...
• CraunchA piece of a vein or stratum left uncut in the workings to serve as a support for the roof. It is a pillar of...
• Crawl controlAn off-road driving assistance system that automatically manages engine output and braking to maintain a very...
• Crawl spaceA shallow, unfinished, and unheated area between the ground and the first floor of a building, providing...
• Crawler craneA type of mobile crane mounted on an undercarriage with a set of tracks (crawlers) instead of wheels. This...
• Crawler laneAn additional lane on an uphill gradient of a road, specifically designed for slower-moving vehicles like...
• CrazeA network of fine, hairline cracks that appear on the surface of a ceramic glaze after firing. This defect...
• CreamwareA type of refined earthenware developed in England in the mid-18th century, characterized by its pale cream...
• CreelA framework or stand designed to hold multiple packages of yarn, roving, or sliver in an organized manner. It...
• CreepA method of feeding young livestock, especially calves, lambs, and piglets, by providing supplemental feed in...
• Creeper gearAn extremely low gear ratio found in some manual transmissions, particularly in agricultural machinery...
• CrewThe group of individuals working together on a ship, aircraft, or other large vehicle to operate it and...
• CrimpTo mechanically deform a metal connector around a conductor to establish a secure and reliable electrical and...
• Crimping toolA hand tool or machine used to deform metal or other material to join two pieces together, typically to...
• Critical angleThe angle of incidence in an optically denser medium beyond which light undergoes total internal reflection...
• CritterA colloquial name for a small industrial switching locomotive, typically with a low power output and a simple...
• CrochetA method of fabric production where yarn is looped together using a hooked needle, either by hand or by...
• CrockA ceramic or earthenware container, often glazed, used for storing food products or chemicals in industrial...
• Crocodile squeezerA machine used in wrought iron making to squeeze a hot puddled ball into a compact bloom, forcing out the...
• CropThe portion of a rock stratum or mineral vein that is exposed at the Earth's surface, or is covered only by...
• Crop rotationThe practice of cultivating different types of crops in a sequential manner on the same piece of land over...
• CropmarkA small line printed at the corners of a document to indicate where the paper should be trimmed after...
• CroppingAn outcrop of a vein or seam that is worked for the ore or coal it contains, mined where the deposit comes up...
• CrossA simple surveying instrument used to lay out offsets at right angles to a main survey line. It carries two...
• Cross junctionA place where two railway lines cross each other at the same level without any connecting points, so trains...
• Cross layA pre-connected hoseline stored on a fire engine in a transverse compartment, allowing it to be deployed from...
• CrossatronA cold-cathode, gas-filled switching tube used as a high-power pulsed modulator, combining features of a...
• CrossbandA layer of veneer or plywood placed with its grain perpendicular to the grain of adjacent layers in a...
• Crossbar switchA type of electronic switch matrix that allows any input line to be connected to any output line. It consists...
• Cross-bondingA technique used in high-voltage cable systems to mitigate circulating currents and reduce sheath losses in...
• Cross-border ticketA travel document that permits passage across national boundaries, typically for public transportation...
• Cross-courseA mineral vein or fault that intersects an older, primary lode or vein at an angle. These features post-date...
• CrosscutA horizontal passageway driven through a rock mass, intersecting the main ore body or vein at an angle. This...
• Crosscut sawA large saw designed to cut wood perpendicular to the grain, featuring a distinctive tooth pattern that...
• Crossed lineA fault condition in telecommunications where two or more separate communication circuits become...
• Cross-halving jointA woodworking joint where two pieces of timber cross each other, and half the thickness of each piece is...
• CrossheadA mechanical component that guides the piston rod in a reciprocating engine or pump, converting the linear...
• CrossheadingA passage driven between two adjacent headings or airways of a coal mine to carry ventilating air, running...
• Crossing keeperA railway employee responsible for operating and supervising a level crossing, where a railway line...
• CrossoverA fire-weather threshold reached when the relative humidity, in percent, falls to or below the air...
• Cross-platformA station design where two or more tracks share a single platform, allowing passengers to transfer between...
• Cross-sillA structural component in railway rolling stock, extending horizontally across the underframe of a car. These...
• Cross-spallA temporary wooden brace set horizontally across the frames of a ship under construction to hold them in...
• CrosstalkThe unwanted transfer of signals between adjacent communication channels or electrical conductors. This...
• Cross-tieA rectangular support member laid perpendicular to the rails in a railway track, holding them at a fixed...
• CrotchlineThe line of a garment that curves around the crotch, where the two leg sections of a pair of trousers meet...
• CrowbarredDescribing an electronic circuit that has been intentionally short-circuited to protect downstream components...
• CrowdTo apply forward pressure on a dredge's digging arm, forcing the bucket or cutterhead into the material being...
• CrownA standard size of printing paper, measuring 15 by 20 inches in the United Kingdom and its former...
• Crown moldingA decorative trim element installed at the junction where a wall meets the ceiling, projecting out from the...
• Crow's footA type of wrench head with an open-ended design, resembling a bird's foot, that attaches to a standard...
• CRTA vacuum tube that contains one or more electron guns and a fluorescent screen used to display images...
• CruiseTo conduct a survey of a forest area to estimate the volume of standing timber, assess its quality, and...
• Cruising laneA designated lane on a multi-lane highway intended for maintaining a steady speed, rather than for passing...
• CrunchThe grinding noise produced when attempting to engage a gear in a manual transmission without properly...
• CrushedDescribing a material that has been reduced in size by compression, impact, or grinding, resulting in...
• Crushed velvetA type of velvet fabric characterized by an irregular, textured appearance created by pressing or twisting...
• CrutA mine roadway, drift, or tunnel that is driven through barren rock, or strata, to connect different coal...
• CrutterA miner who specializes in driving a cross-measure drift, or crut, which is a roadway excavated through rock...
• CryptocrystallineDescribing a rock or mineral texture where the individual crystals are too small to be distinguished even...
• Crystal setA simple radio receiver that uses a crystal diode to detect radio waves without requiring external power. It...
• CSAn abbreviation for Chip Select, a control signal in digital electronics that enables or disables a specific...
• CSDThe abbreviation for circuit-switched data, a method of transmitting digital data over a circuit-switched...
• CSPAn abbreviation for Chip Scale Package, a type of integrated circuit packaging where the package is nearly...
• CSXA major freight railroad network in North America, CSX Transportation, that provides logistics services for...
• CTCCentralized Traffic Control, a system that allows dispatchers to remotely control railway signals and track...
• CTIAn abbreviation for Comparative Tracking Index, a measure of the resistance of an insulating material to...
• CubeA measurement of the internal volume of a cargo area, such as in a truck trailer or shipping container...
• CubieA five-gallon disposable water container used by wildland fire crews, a collapsible plastic bag of water...
• CuddyA pony or donkey that works in a mine, cuddy being the Scottish word for a donkey. The name also described a...
• CueA signal or indication that prompts an action or event within an industrial process or system. This can be an...
• CullTo select and remove inferior or unwanted individuals from a group, typically livestock or plants. This...
• CultigenA plant species or hybrid that has originated or been altered through human activity, such as selective...
• CumaiA laminated blade stock in which a layer of copper is joined between layers of steel, so that a bright copper...
• CunitA unit of measurement for wood volume, representing 100 cubic feet of solid wood. This measurement is...
• CupolaA small, raised cabin or projection on the roof of a railway caboose or certain types of locomotives...
• CuprotitaniumAn alloy of copper and titanium, often used as a deoxidizer and grain refiner in the casting of other...
• Curb appealThe attractiveness of a property, typically a house or commercial building, as viewed from the street or...
• CurbstonerAn individual who sells vehicles for profit without possessing a dealer's license or operating from a...
• Cure upTo allow harvested forage, such as hay or silage, to undergo a process of drying and preservation. This...
• Curie temperatureThe specific temperature at which certain magnetic materials undergo a phase transition, losing their...
• CurlThe hydraulic function that pivots a front-end loader's bucket or other attachment toward or away from the...
• Curly topA viral plant disease caused by beet curly top virus, which the beet leafhopper, Circulifer tenellus, carries...
• CurrentThe flow of electric charge, typically electrons, through a conductor or semiconductor. It is measured as the...
• Current dividerAn electrical circuit configuration that splits an input current into multiple output currents, each a...
• CurtainA flexible barrier, often made of fabric, plastic, or metal mesh, used in industrial environments to separate...
• CustomDescribing agricultural work performed by a contractor for a farm owner on a fee basis, using the...
• Custom carA vehicle that has been modified extensively from its original factory specifications to reflect the owner's...
• CutAn excavation made in the earth or rock, forming an open trench or channel. This can refer to a surface...
• Cut and come againA harvesting method for certain crops where only a portion of the plant is removed, allowing it to regrow and...
• Cut and coverA method of constructing tunnels or underground structures by excavating a trench from the surface, building...
• CutbackA type of asphalt binder produced by dissolving asphalt cement in a volatile petroleum solvent. The solvent...
• CutblockA specific area of forest with defined boundaries that is authorized for timber harvesting. Forest planners...
• CutiniteA type of maceral, which is an organic constituent of coal, derived from the waxy outer protective layer...
• CutlineA cleared path or narrow strip cut through dense vegetation, such as forests, to establish a clear line of...
• Cut-outA protective device in an electrical circuit that automatically disconnects power when an overload or fault...
• CutoverThe process of switching from an old system or service to a new one, typically in a planned and coordinated...
• CuttingThe process of removing material from a workpiece to achieve a desired shape, size, or surface finish. This...
• CUVA crossover utility vehicle, a type of automobile built on a unibody car platform rather than a body-on-frame...
• CVA constant velocity joint, a mechanical coupling that transmits power at a constant rotational speed...
• CVBSAn abbreviation for Composite Video Blanking and Sync, an analog video signal format that combines the...
• CVCA Capacitance-Voltage Converter, an electronic circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the...
• CVDA manufacturing process used to produce high-quality, high-performance solid materials. This technique...
• CVPIThe Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, a specific model of the Ford Crown Victoria sedan manufactured...
• CVTA continuously variable transmission, an automatic transmission that can change through an infinite number of...
• CWAn electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency that is not itself modulated. An unmodulated...
• CyanidationA hydrometallurgical process for extracting gold and silver from their ores by dissolving them in a dilute...
• CycleA complete operational sequence for an aircraft component or system, often involving a full range of motion...
• CyclerA spacecraft on a trajectory that passes Earth and another planet, usually Mars, again and again on a fixed...
• CyclicA control stick in a helicopter that allows the pilot to change the pitch of individual rotor blades...
• CycloconverterA type of static power converter that transforms an AC input voltage of a specific frequency directly into an...
• CyclopeanDescribing masonry construction characterized by the use of massive, irregularly shaped stones fitted...
• CylinderA cylindrical bore in the engine block, or a liner fitted into it, in which a piston slides up and down...
• Cylinder headA component bolted to the top of the engine block, forming the upper part of the combustion chamber. It...
• CymogeneThe most volatile liquid hydrocarbon fraction obtained from the distillation of crude petroleum or natural...

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