appliance
artificial object with which something can be worked on, manufactured or effected
fly-killing device
device to kill flies or other flying insects
nail gun
a power tool used in construction that shoots nails out at high velocity into materials in order to bond them
solar inverter
converts output of a photovoltaic panel into a utility frequency alternating current
heat exchanger
piece of equipment built for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another
fishing bell
German term: signals while fishing the bite of the fish, it's a bite indicator
gas flare
gas combustion device
currency detector
device that determines whether notes or coins are genuine or counterfeit
calculagraph
device which mechanically calculates and prints time between two events
slip ring
electromechanical device used to electrically connect a rotating component to a static one
helping hand
also known as a third hand, a type of jig used in soldering and craftwork
safety valve
valve that acts as a fail-safe
electric vehicle battery
battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle
solar tracker
device that orients a payload towards the sun
potter's wheel
machine used in the shaping of round ceramic ware
sight
device for alignment and aiming of a weapon
amusement ride
mechanical device or structure that moves people to create enjoyment
drawing board
desk used to produce technical drawings and architectural drawings
muffler
noise silencer
vaporizer
device used to vaporize the active ingredients of plant material, commonly cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs or blends for the purpose of inhalation
gene gun
device
sandbox
container used in locomotives to drop sand on the rail to improve traction
modulator
device that produces modulation
fizzle
detonation of a nuclear device which grossly fails to produce its expected yield
pinger
acoustic signal device
swim aid
device used to keep someone above water
star coupler
device that splits an input signal into several output signals
camera control unit
for a video camera
heater
device used to heat an object or area
ESP
Pump type
clock drive
mechanism in a telescope's mount
hardware register
circuit components acting like computer memory
flit gun
insecticide sprayer
core drill
drill specifically designed to remove a cylinder of material
psychograph
phrenology machine
vehicle brake
system that manages one or many brakes
inspirator
device which mixes fuel gas with air in a precise ratio to regulate burn
electronic tagging
form of surveillance; form of punishment outside of a prison but with restrictions of movement and with permanent surveillance
motion capture suit
garment that records the body movements of the wearer
traffic enforcement camera
automated ticketing machine
stroboscope
instrument used to make a cyclically moving object appear to be slow-moving, or stationary
plumbing
materials and other systems for conveying fluids, used by activity/industry of the same name
flywheel
mechanical device designed to store angular kinetic energy in a rotating mass
electric chair
execution method
electrical wiring
electrical installation of cabling and associated devices such as switches in a structure
spark plug
device that generates sparks in internal combustion engines
intermediate save
device which is used in climbing