Phrase Hound found 55 phrases and 38 compound words that contain mechanical. The most common are listed below. Open mechanical in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 55
- mechanical engineeringThe subfield of engineering concerned with designing and building machines and mechanical systems.
- mechanical engineerSomeone who specializes in mechanical engineering.
- quantum-mechanicalAlternative form of quantum mechanical.
- mechanical energyThe sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system
- Mechanical properties
- mechanical pencilA writing instrument with a replaceable, mechanically extendable graphite lead that eliminates the need for sharpening.
- Mechanical systems
- mechanical advantageThe ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force.
- mechanical bullAn amusement ride consisting of a device that replicates the sensation of riding a bucking animal, such as a rodeo bull or horse.
- mechanical horseA three-wheeled tractor unit which was usually coupled to a short semitrailer.
- mechanical keyboardA type of computer keyboard that uses springs and mechanical switches for its keys, providing more tactile feedback and faster response than membrane keyboards.
- mechanical bankA kind of early piggy bank with a decorative mechanical action.
- mechanical mouseA pointing device which uses a ball to detect movement.
- statistical mechanicalOf, or relating to statistical mechanics.
- mechanical engineersplural of mechanical engineer: Someone who specializes in mechanical engineering.
- mechanical stokerA device for moving coal, coke or anthracite into the firebox or furnace of a steam boiler, which was fitted to many large steam locomotives.
- mechanical gameAny game based on chance rather than skill.
- mechanical keyboardsplural of mechanical keyboard: A type of computer keyboard that uses springs and mechanical switches for its keys, providing more tactile feedback and faster response than membrane keyboards.
- bio-mechanicalAlternative form of biomechanical: Of or pertaining to biomechanics
- electro-mechanicalAlternative form of electromechanical: Related to both electricity (or electronics) and mechanics.
- mechanical bullsplural of mechanical bull: An amusement ride consisting of a device that replicates the sensation of riding a bucking animal, such as a rodeo bull or horse.
- mechanical pencilsplural of mechanical pencil: A writing instrument with a replaceable, mechanically extendable graphite lead that eliminates the need for sharpening.
- mechanical digestionThe breaking of food into digestible chunks, normally using the teeth.
- mechanical spliceA junction of two or more optical fibres aligned and held in place by a small self-contained assembly.
- mechanical larynxAn electrolarynx.
Compound words 38
- musicomechanicalRelating to music and mechanical devices for its playback or measurement.
- physicomechanicalphysical and mechanical
- poromechanicalDescribing the mechanics of pores and their formation.
- vibromechanicalRelating to mechanical vibration.
- mechanicalistSynonym of mechanist: A person who takes a mechanical view; someone who subscribes to mechanism.
- medicomechanicalRelating to physiotherapy.
- electromechanicalRelated to both electricity (or electronics) and mechanics.
- biomechanicalOf or pertaining to biomechanics
- thermomechanicalBoth thermal and mechanical.
- micromechanicalof or pertaining to micromechanics