swashplate
A revolving circular plate, set obliquely on its shaft, and acting as a cam to give a reciprocating motion to a rod in a direction parallel to the shaft.
A device that translates input from a helicopter's controls into motion of the main rotor blades.

swashplates
plural of swashplate

swather
A device on a mowing machine or combine harvester that raises uncut grain and marks the edge of the swath.
A length of cloth used to swaddle an infant.

swathers
plural of swather

swaymeter
A device that measures postural sway (in people standing still)

swaymeters
plural of swaymeter

sweatpant
sweatpants

sweatpants
Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.

sweatshirting
Fabric used to make sweatshirts.

swimlane
Alternative form of swim lane.

swimlanes
plural of swimlane

swimline
A cable or line that is used to connect divers so that they are spaced out within sight of each other.

swimlines
plural of swimline

swinebread
Alternative form of swine-bread.

swingback
Alternative form of swing-back.

swingbacks
plural of swingback

swingby
An interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course.

swingbys
plural of swingby

swingometer
A graphic device used to illustrate swing in an election.

swingometers
plural of swingometer

switchboard
The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.

switchboards
plural of switchboard

switches
plural of switch

switchgear
A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.

switchgears
plural of switchgear

switchroom
A room, often an entire floor, containing switching equipment, especially for telephone lines.

switchrooms
plural of switchroom

swoption
Alternative form of swaption.

swoptions
plural of swoption

syllogai
Notebooks used to collect sketches and inscriptions.

sylvester
A ratchet device for pulling out pit props.

sylvesters
plural of sylvester

sympalmograph
An instrument for drawing complex curves by means of two pendulums with a pencil attached.

sympalmographs
plural of sympalmograph

sympercent
A symmetric percentage difference (used to simplify the presentation of logarithmically transformed data)

sympercents
plural of sympercent

synaesthesia
A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation.
The association of one sensory perception with, or description of it in terms of, a different perception that is not experienced at the same time.
A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

synaesthesiae
plural of synaesthesia

synaesthesias
plural of synaesthesia

synchro
Any synchronized event, such as synchronized swimming.
A type of rotary electrical transformer that is used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its general physical construction, it is much like an electric motor.

synchros
plural of synchro

synchroscope
An instrument that indicates the degree to which two alternating current systems are synchronised with each other; used especially in electricity generation.
An instrument used to synchronise the propellers of a twin-engine aircraft.

synchroscopes
plural of synchroscope

syncword
A short marker used to synchronize a transmission by indicating the end of the header information and the start of the data.

syncwords
plural of syncword

synesthesia
Alternative spelling of synaesthesia.

synesthesias
plural of synesthesia

synonime
Obsolete form of synonym.

synonimes
plural of synonime

synonym
A term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.
Any of the various names that could in theory be used for a taxon in accordance with the relevant rules.
Any of the various names that could in theory be used for a taxon in accordance with the relevant rules.
An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

synonyma
synonyms

synonyme
Archaic form of synonym.

synonymes
plural of synonyme

synonyms
plural of synonym

synonymum
Synonym.

synonymums
plural of synonymum

synoptophore
An ophthalmic device that allows a stimulus to be presented to both eyes simultaneously

synoptophores
plural of synoptophore

synthone
Any key intermediate product that, one synthesized, may be used to synthesize a range of other compounds.

synthones
plural of synthone

synthorax
In dragonflies and damselflies, the mesothorax and metathorax when fused together.

syntonizer
That which syntonizes.
A device consisting essentially of a variable inductance coil and condenser with a pair of adjustable spark balls, for attuning the time periods of antennae in wireless telegraphy.

syntonizers
plural of syntonizer

syrah
A dark-skinned variety of grape, used to produce red wines.
A wine produced from this variety of grape.

syrahs
plural of syrah

syringe
A device used for injecting or drawing fluids through a membrane.
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

syringed
simple past and past participle of syringe

syringing
present participle and gerund of syringe

syruper
A machine for making syrup.

syrupers
plural of syruper

syscall
A software request for a service from the operating system kernel.

syscalls
plural of syscall

systrays
plural of systray

tab
A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc.
An ear.
A navigational widget, resembling a physical tab, for switching between documents or sets of controls.
The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.
A fast march or run with full kit.

tabber
A device for applying an adhesive tab.
One who wears a tab of a specified kind.
A user who switches between tabs.

tabbers
plural of tabber

tablecloth
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

tablecloths
plural of tablecloth

tableman
Any of the pieces used to play the game of tables, backgammon or draughts.
A person sitting at the same table.

tablemen
plural of tableman

tabletop
The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.
A fixed item resembling a table, used for performing skateboarding tricks.
A photograph of an object or product placed on a table.
Ellipsis of tabletop game.

tabletops
plural of tabletop

tableturner
Alternative form of table-turner.

tableturners
plural of tableturner

tabontabon
A fruit, Atuna racemosa, used to make kinilaw.

tabontabons
plural of tabontabon

taboret
A little drum; a tabret.
A low stool in the form of a drum.
A low stand or embroidery frame in the same shape.

taborets
plural of taboret

tabouret
Alternative spelling of taboret.

tabourets
plural of tabouret

tabs
plural of tab

taches
plural of tache

tachistoscope
A device that displays a series of brief images; used by psychologists to investigate perception, memory and learning.

tachistoscopes
plural of tachistoscope

tacho
Clipping of tachograph.

tachograph
A device that records the distance and time traveled by a vehicle (especially a truck or coach), used to check the drivers' working time.

tachographs
plural of tachograph

tachometer
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

tachometers
plural of tachometer

tachometre
Alternative form of tachometer.

tachometres
plural of tachometre

tachos
plural of tacho

tackleman
The man who operates a tackle (mechanical device).

tacklemen
plural of tackleman

tackroom
Alternative form of tack room.