Mechanical Engineering Jargon

verb to throw or cast something off quickly and forcefully

• She flung off her coat before entering the meeting room.
• He just flung off his shoes as soon as he got home.
• I saw her fling off her hat and run towards the stage.
• After years of stress, she finally decided to fling off all her worries and live in the moment.

adjective adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'greasy' describes something that is covered in or producing grease.

• The mechanic's hands were covered in greasy oil after working on the car.
• I hate it when my hair gets greasy after not washing it for a few days.
• I can't stand how greasy that pizza place makes their slices.
• The politician's greasy smile made me question his sincerity.

verb to straighten out or make less tense or rigid

• The diplomat tried to unbend the tense situation by offering a compromise.
• I need to unbend after a long day at work, maybe with a good book.
• Let's unbend and chill out at the beach this weekend.
• It took time for her to unbend her rigid beliefs and consider alternative perspectives.

noun a rapid oscillating movement

verb to move rapidly to and fro; oscillate

• The phone will vibrate when you receive a notification.
• My phone vibrates every time I get a text.
• I can feel my phone vibing in my pocket.
• The excitement in the room seemed to vibrate with energy.

noun a device that allows something to swivel or pivot

• The office chair had a swiveller mechanism that allowed for easy movement.
• I love spinning around on the swiveller chair in the living room.
• Check out this cool swiveller stool I found at the thrift store.
• His mind was like a swiveller, constantly shifting from one idea to the next.

noun the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth

preposition of

• The acceleration of gravity on Earth is approximately 9.81 meters per second squared.
• Did you know that the acceleration of gravity makes things fall at the same rate regardless of their weight?
• Dude, the acceleration of gravity is what makes stuff drop like a rock.
• The acceleration of gravity can feel like a weight pulling you down when you're feeling overwhelmed.

noun a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines

adjective relating to a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines

• An aeroderivative engine is a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines.
• My uncle works on aeroderivative engines for a living.
• That car is so fast, it's like it has an aeroderivative engine under the hood.
• Her mind was like an aeroderivative engine, constantly processing and generating new ideas.