This page gathers the 9,098 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Engineering”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 76 of 91: from “square up” to “stop”.
- square up verb To mill (blocks, inserts, etc) into precisely square condition.
- squawk noun A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
- squegging noun An irregular oscillation characterised by short periods of oscillation punctuated by brief periods of quiescence.
- squelch verb To suppress the unwanted hiss or static between received transmissions by adjusting a threshold level for signal strength.
- squib noun A malfunction in which the fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck.
- squiggly noun A wavy underline used to indicate an error in text or source code.
- squirrel cage noun Any other device, such as a fan or rotor, that resembles a squirrel cage in form.
- squitter noun A random broadcast of data occurring either intentionally or in response to noise.
- SRAM noun Static random access memory.
- SS noun NATO prefix-code for surface-to-surface missiles developed by the Soviet Union
- ssh verb To use ssh to connect to a remote computer.
- stab noun The horizontal or vertical stabilizer of an aircraft.
- stable adj Of software: established to be relatively free of bugs, as opposed to a beta version.
- stable marriage problem noun The problem of finding a stable matching between two equal-sized sets of elements, given an ordering of preferences for each element.
- stack noun A linear data structure in which items inserted are removed in reverse order (the last item inserted is the first one to be removed).
- stack machine noun A real or emulated computer that uses a pushdown stack rather than individual machine registers to evaluate each subexpression in a program.
- stackable noun A network switch that can be set up to operate with other network switches.
- stackful adj Using a stack (last-in-first-out data structure).
- stackup noun A diagram used to calculate the effects of accumulated variation in dimensions and tolerances; the effects thus diagrammed.
- stadia noun Hash marks or other reticle etchings on a riflescope's lens which are used for stadiametric rangefinding; lines or curves for estimating…
- staff noun An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.
- stage verb To jettison a spent stage of a multistage rocket or other launch vehicle and light the engine(s) of the stage above it.
- stagger noun The horizontal positioning of a biplane, triplane, or multiplane's wings in relation to one another.
- staging noun An environment for testing that exactly resembles a production environment.
- stale adj Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.
- stale read noun A read operation that fetches an incorrect value from a source that has not synchronised an update operation to the value.
- stalk noun An iron bar with projections inserted in a core to strengthen it; a core arbor.
- stall noun Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.
- stall speed noun The airspeed at which the lift generated by an aircraft flying with an angle of attack equal to the stall angle (the point of maximum lift…
- standard conditions noun Synonym of standard temperature and pressure.
- standard error noun Alternative form of stderr.
- standby noun Sleep mode.
- standby time noun The maximum amount of time in which a mobile phone can be continuously turned on and ready to communicate.
- stanza noun An XML element which acts as basic unit of meaning in XMPP.
- star noun A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of…
- star height noun A measure of the structural complexity of a regular expression, equal to the maximum nesting depth of stars in the expression.
- star schema noun A denormalized database schema consisting of one or more fact tables referencing any number of dimension tables.
- starfighter noun The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a jet fighter-interceptor.
- Start menu noun A menu in some operating systems that is launched by pressing an on-screen button and provides a central launching point for applications…
- starting fluid noun A volatile, flammable liquid which is used to aid the starting of internal combustion engines, especially during cold weather.
- startup noun The act or process of starting a process or machine.
- startup time noun The boot time of a system in addition to the amount of time required for the operating system to load and initialize all its services and…
- startword noun A string of letters that identifies the beginning of a valid sequence in a specified language.
- starvation noun A state where a process is perpetually denied necessary resources to process its work.
- state noun The stable condition of a processor during a particular clock cycle.
- state machine noun Ellipsis of finite-state machine.
- state pattern noun A behavioural design pattern similar to the strategy pattern that is used to represent the state of an object.
- state space noun A (mathematical) space of all possible states of a system or process.
- statechart noun Any of several UML state machines.
- stateful adj That supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state.
- stateless adj Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.
- statement noun An instruction in a computer program, especially one that returns no value, as opposed to a function call.
- static adj Computed, created, or allocated before the program starts running, as opposed to at runtime.
- static fire noun A type of test where a fully-fueled launch vehicle's engines are fired at full thrust for several seconds while the vehicle is firmly…
- static IP address noun An IP address which is permanent and unchangeable when each time a user connects to their internet service provider.
- static port noun A port on the side or belly of an airplane, used to measure the ambient air pressure for determination of altitude.
- static typing noun A system in which typechecking is performed during compilation and not at run time, opposed to dynamic typing.
- statically scoped adj Of an identifier: having its scope limited to the block of source code text declares or defines the identifier.
- station noun A device communicating over a network; a host.
- station-to-station noun A method of placing a telephone call in which the calling party will accept the placed call irrespective of respondent. This connection…
- stationkeeping noun The flying of aircraft in formation.
- statistical semantics noun The study of estimation of the meanings of words by looking at patterns of words in huge collections of texts, using statistical methods.
- status bar noun A narrow horizontal information area for text and icons, typically found at the bottom of windows in a graphical user interface.
- status line noun A line of information on a computer screen that shows the current state of an application, window, or computer.
- stay time noun Of the usage of a rocket engine, the mean value of the amount of time spent by each gas molecule or atom within the chamber volume.
- std noun Standard library.
- steal noun A policy in database systems that a database follows which allows a transaction to be written on nonvolatile storage before its commit…
- stealth verb To conceal or infiltrate through the use of stealth.
- stealth bomber noun A bomber (military aircraft) with a smaller than usual radar signature, due to its body shape, outer coating, and thermal dissipation.
- stealth fighter noun A fighter aircraft with a smaller-than-usual radar signature because of its unique body shape, outer coating, and thermal dissipation.
- steam table noun A data table containing the properties of steam under various conditions.
- steely-eyed missile man noun An astronaut or engineer who quickly comes up with a solution to a difficult problem while under extreme pressure.
- steep-slope roof noun According to ASTM standard E 1918-97, a roof whose uppermost part is installed at a slope of 2:12 (9.5 degrees) or more.
- steering column noun a column ending in the flight yoke, whose manipulation allows for the control of pitch
- steganography noun The use of small computer files to communicate secret information.
- stego adj Steganographic; relating to or hidden using steganography.
- Steiner point noun One vertex of a Steiner tree.
- stencil buffer noun A per-pixel buffer in graphics hardware, used to limit the area of rendering and to produce various other effects.
- stenopaeic adj Pertaining to a narrow opening or slit in an opaque barrier that restricts the light which reaches the eye.
- step noun A constant difference between consecutive values in a series.
- step and repeat noun A kind of design, typically for banners or backdrops, consisting of logos or images at fixed offsets.
- step climb verb To periodically climb to higher and higher altitudes during cruise flight, as the aircraft becomes lighter from fuel burnoff, to take…
- stepping noun A specific iteration of a model of central processing unit, often distinguished by the addition or removal of features compared to earlier…
- stereotype noun An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added…
- steward noun Somebody who is responsible for managing a set of projects, products or technologies and how they affect the IT organization to which they…
- stick noun The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to…
- stick puller noun A device that applies aft pressure on the control column when the airplane is approaching the maximum operating speed.
- stick pusher noun An automated mechanical device connected to the control column of some aircraft, which pushes the column forward, thus decreasing angle of…
- stick shaker noun An automated mechanical device connected to the control column of some aircraft, which shakes the yoke and control column to alert the…
- stick the landing verb To execute a flawless landing (of an aircraft, rocket, or space capsule).
- sticky adj Persistent.
- sticky bit noun A fault in a digital circuit, where a signal does not change as expected, but remains always in one state.
- sticky keys noun A feature where modifier keys (such as Shift, Ctrl and Alt) can be pressed individually rather than simultaneously.
- stigmatism noun Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
- still life noun A pattern that does not change from one generation to the next.
- stitch verb To combine two or more photographs of the same scene into a single image.
- stitching noun Synonym of z-fighting.
- stock noun The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.
- stockpile noun A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile.
- stop noun A device, or piece, as a pin, block, pawl, etc., for arresting or limiting motion, or for determining the position to which another part…