Industrial Machinery Terms

noun a toothed wheel that engages with another toothed wheel or rack in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

• The cogwheel is an essential component in the machinery system.
• Make sure the cogwheel is properly lubricated to avoid any issues.
• I can't believe the cogwheel got jammed again, what a pain!
• In the grand scheme of things, we are all just small cogwheels in the wheel of life.

noun a group of machines or mechanical devices that are used together in a particular way

• The factory invested in new machinery to improve production efficiency.
• The company got some fancy new machinery for the workshop.
• Check out the cool machinery they got for the garage!
• His mind was like a well-oiled machinery, always working efficiently.

noun a person who repairs and maintains machinery

• The mechanic inspected the car thoroughly before giving an estimate for the repairs.
• My friend's dad is a mechanic and he's going to take a look at my car this weekend.
• I need to take my car to the mechanic to get it checked out.
• She's the mechanic of the group, always fixing everyone's problems.

noun A type of thread commonly used in mechanical applications, known for its trapezoidal shape and high strength

• The precision engineering required for the acme thread ensures smooth and efficient motion in machinery.
• I had to replace the acme thread on my 3D printer to get it working properly again.
• Don't mess with the acme thread unless you know what you're doing.
• The acme thread of his argument was so finely crafted that no one could refute it.