Industrial and trades terminology · MLC-0113
Industrial and trades terms: P (538)
- Pull outTo recover an aircraft from a dive or steep descent by increasing the angle of attack and applying upward...
- PullabilityThe ease with which a cable or wire can be drawn through a conduit, duct, or raceway without damage or...
- Pull-down resistorA resistor connected between a digital logic gate's input pin and the ground or negative voltage rail. This...
- Pulley-ploughA type of steam-powered ploughing engine system used from the mid-19th to the early 20th century, employing...
- PullmanA type of luxury railway car, originally manufactured by the Pullman Company, known for its high standards of...
- Pull-up resistorAn electrical component that connects a digital signal line to a positive voltage source, establishing a...
- PulpitA sturdy railing or guardrail structure located at the bow of a boat or ship, extending forward from the...
- PulsatorA device used in mineral processing that creates a pulsating water current to separate materials of different...
- PulseA discrete electrical signal or contact closure output from a utility meter that corresponds to a specific...
- Pulse dialingA method of signaling in telecommunications where a telephone number is transmitted by a series of electrical...
- PulverizerA piece of secondary tillage equipment used to break down soil clods, remove air pockets, and create a fine...
- Pump escapeA type of fire apparatus that combines the functions of a water pump and an aerial ladder or platform. This...
- Pump valveA mechanical device within a pump that controls the flow direction of fluid, allowing it to move in one...
- PumpkinThe central, rounded housing of a vehicle's differential assembly, located on the axle. This cast-iron casing...
- PunchTo create a hole or indentation in a material using a tool that applies concentrated force. This can involve...
- PunchdownA method of terminating network or telephone cables by pushing the insulated wires into...
- PuntA solid metal rod, also known as a pontil, used by glassblowers to hold and manipulate a glass object during...
- PupA small, offset plant that grows from the base or roots of a parent plant, particularly common in succulents...
- PurlA fundamental knitting stitch that forms a bump on the side of the fabric facing the crafter, created by...
- Purple plagueA brittle intermetallic compound, specifically gold-aluminum intermetallic (AuAl2), that forms at the...
- Purse-stringA method of gathering or closing an opening by threading a cord or string through a channel around its...
- Push notificationA message sent from a backend server or application to a user interface or device without a specific request...
- PushbarA horizontal bar or panel mounted across the inside of a door, which when pushed, releases the latch and...
- PusherAn aircraft propulsion configuration where the propeller or propellers are mounted at the rear of the...
- Push-pullA mode of train operation where the locomotive remains at one end of the train for travel in both directions...
- PushrodA slender rod that transmits linear motion from one component to another, often found in overhead valve (OHV)...
- PUTA three-terminal semiconductor device that functions as a voltage-controlled switch, similar to a unijunction...
- Put downTo apply ink or other printing material onto a substrate, such as paper or fabric, during the printing...
- Put inTo enter a port or harbor, typically for a temporary stop, to take on supplies, make repairs, or seek shelter...
- Put to bedTo finalize and complete a project, task, or publication, indicating that it is ready for release or...
- Put upThe method by which paper is packaged and supplied by the manufacturer for shipping and handling. This...
- PutterA worker in a coal mine responsible for moving loaded coal tubs or wagons from the working face to the main...
- PWAA printed wiring assembly, which is a printed circuit board (PCB) that has had electronic components soldered...
- PWBPrinted Wiring Board: A board used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components...
- PWMAn acronym for Pulse Width Modulation, a technique used to control the average power delivered to an...
- PycnometerA laboratory instrument used to determine the density of a liquid or a solid material. It consists of a small...
- PylonA tall, freestanding structure used to support overhead electrical power lines, often constructed from steel...
- PyrogenA substance that produces heat or fire, often used in aircraft systems for specific applications such as...
- PyrometamorphicDescribing rocks that have undergone metamorphism due to very high temperatures, often associated with...
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