A kind of proportional counter that detects charged particles and photons and can give positional information on their trajectory, by tracking the trails of gaseous ionization.

plural of wire chamber

Barbed wire formed in large coils that can be expanded like a concertina.

concertina wire

(automotive) Any electronic system that replaces a conventional mechanical system in an automobile.

Alternative form of stair wire

A thin stair rod; a wire used on stair carpet to keep it in place in the angle between two steps.

plural of wire bail

A wire clamp traditionally used to seal glass jars.

A disease in the feet of a horse or other animal.