Meaning: Having a heavy upper part, making it unstable.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The top-heavy structure swayed in the wind.

Category: Engineering › Structures

Synonyms:

• unbalanced
• unstable

Meaning: A type of steam engine used for pulling heavy loads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The traction engine was used in farming.

Category: Engineering › Machinery

Synonyms: steam engine

Meaning: A well with a tube or pipe used to extract water from the ground.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The farmers relied on a tube well for irrigation.

Category: Engineering

Synonyms: borehole

Meaning: Flexible plastic or rubber tubing used for various purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tubing was used to connect the two machines.

Category: Engineering

Synonyms:

• pipe
• hose

Meaning: An engine that completes a power cycle in two strokes of the piston.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The two-stroke engine is common in small motorcycles.

Category: Engineering

Synonyms: engine type

Meaning: a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas

Part of speech: noun

Example: The valve regulates the water supply.

Category: Engineering

Synonyms:

• faucet
• tap

Meaning: A structure that allows water or other materials to flow through.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The via duct was built to manage stormwater.

Category: Engineering › Infrastructure

Synonyms: aqueduct

Meaning: A line indicating the level of water in a tank or body of water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The water line showed that the tank was almost full.

Category: Engineering › Plumbing

Synonyms: water mark

Meaning: A principal pipe that carries water to a distribution system.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The city repaired the broken water main to restore service.

Category: Engineering › Plumbing

Synonyms: water pipe

Meaning: Completely sealed; not allowing water to enter.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The container is water tight, so it can be submerged.

Category: Engineering

Synonyms: watertight

Meaning: The path traced by a wheel as it turns.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wheel arc is important for calculating the vehicle's turning radius.

Category: Engineering › Mechanical Engineering