Engineering

Engineering

The discipline, art, skill and profession of applying scientific knowledge and principles to the design and manufacturing of machines, structures, devices, systems, materials and processes.

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transit poster (bus)

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Posters attached to the exterior of buses. Common displays are king panels, queen panels and tail panels. King panels are on the street-side of the bus. Queen panels are on the ...

Wild Card

Sports; Football

a team that makes the NFL playoffs by having one of the 2 best records among non-division winners in its conference.

bracer

Sports; Archery

This is an arm guard that is worn on the inside of the forearm. It helps to protect the archer's arm from the bowstring when it is released. See also Arm Guard.

lift

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Vertical aerodynamic force on a vehicle perpendicular to the relative wind direction.

quick return

Sports; Baseball

This is a pitch made with obvious intent to catch a batter off balance. It is an illegal pitch.

shotgun

Sports; Shooting

In most competitions a 12-gauge over and under shotgun is used. The over and under refers to the weapon being able to hold two shotgun shells so the competitor can shoot at two ...