blueprint
/ˈbluˌprɪnt/A detailed technical drawing that shows how something will be built or made.
Example: The engineer checked the blueprint before starting construction.
B114 words · Intermediate
Engineering & Manufacturing vocabulary — B1
Engineering and manufacturing vocabulary for the shop floor, including a blueprint, the assembly line, a gearbox and the prototype and components a machinist builds.
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14assembly line
A row of workers and machines in a factory where a product is built step by step.
Example:
Cars move along the assembly line as parts are added.
quality control
The process of checking products to make sure they meet a required standard.
Example:
Quality control rejected the batch for a faulty seal.
gearbox
/ˈɡɪrˌbɑks/The part of a machine that changes speed or power by connecting different gears.
Example:
A grinding noise came from the truck's gearbox.
conveyor belt
A moving strip that carries items from one part of a factory to another.
Example:
Boxes slid along the conveyor belt to be packed.
workbench
/ˈwɜrkˌbɛntʃ/A sturdy table used for building or repairing things by hand in a workshop.
Example:
He clamped the metal sheet to the workbench.
machinist
/məˈʃinəst/A skilled worker who operates machines to shape or cut metal parts.
Example:
The machinist cut the part to the exact size needed.
prototype
/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪp/An early model of a product, built to test ideas before making more.
Example:
Engineers tested the prototype before starting mass production.
mould
/moʊld/A hollow shape used to give a liquid or soft material its form.
Example:
Melted plastic was poured into the mould to form the case.
component
/kəmˈpoʊnənt/One single part that makes up a larger machine or system.
Example:
A faulty component caused the whole engine to fail.
spanner
/ˈspænər/A tool for turning nuts and bolts.
Example:
There is a spanner for that size and nobody can find it.
tooling
/ˈtulɪŋ/The specialised equipment needed to make a particular part.
Example:
The tooling cost more than the first year of production.
specification
/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/A detailed statement of exactly what must be made.
Example:
The specification changed three times during the build.
shop floor
The part of a factory where the work is done.
Example:
Nobody from the shop floor was on the committee.
