A turning lathe in which the cutting tool has an automatic feed; used chiefly for turning and boring metals, cutting screws, etc.

A mechanical lift for raising or lowering people through considerable distances; specifically (mining) a contrivance by which miners ascend or descend in a shaft. It consists of a series of landings in the shaft and an equal number of shelves on a vertical rod which has an up and down motion equal to the distance between the successive landings. A man steps from a landing to a shelf and is lifted or lowered to the next landing, upon which he then steps, and so on, travelling by successive stages.

plural of tandem engine

An engine for marine use, installed in a boat or ship. For small vessels, these are usually adapted automotive engines; for large vessels they are specially built for the purpose.

aircraft engine

A civil engineer who determines the best course for a road or railway by surveying the available terrain.

A type of ruler used to make engineering drawings to scale

Synonym of motor oil

plural of aero engine

(historical) A wheelbarrow tank and pump for watering gardens.