List of devices

Man-made devices, both manual devices and electrical appliances, past and present.

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C is for Churn

Churning is the process of constantly stirring cream to turn it into butter. The container that you use to churn in is also called a churn.

C is for Clasp

A clasp is a small device used to hold things together. Clasps are usually made from metal, and are most often found on jewelry.
Holding your hands or someone else's hand in yours in a tight grip is also called clasping.

C is for Clock

A clock is something you can use to tell the time on. It is useful to know the time, so you know when to go to school, or have dinner, or watch your favourite TV show.
A small clock that you wear on your wrist is called a watch.
A clothes hanger, or coathanger, is a triangular object with a hook at the top that you use for hanging your clothes up inside a wardrobe. Coathangers can be made from wire, wood or plastic.
An iron is a device that gets very hot on the flat side underneath it. You rub the flat side on your clothes to remove the wrinkles and make sharp creases.

C is for Coat hook

A coat hook is a small device used for hanging coats and other clothing. Coat hooks are often mounted in a row on a board, like in the picture.

C is for Cog

Cogs are the small "teeth" around the edges of gears. Cogs allow the gears to grip onto each other as they turn around.

C is for Compass

A compass is a small device with a needle in the middle that always points north. They work because the needle is a small magnet and the Earth is a big magnet, and the needle always tries to line up with the magnetic field of the Earth.

C is for Computer

A computer is a device that lets you do many, many things. It is very likely you are reading this on a computer.
Computers are used for drawing, writing, playing games, making music and many many other things too.
A console is an electronic device used to play video games. It connects to a television or monitor and lets a person control games with a handheld controller. Many consoles can also play videos, play music, or connect to the internet.

The word console can also mean a control panel for operating equipment, such as the controls in a theater or recording studio.
Contact lenses are small pieces of soft plastic gel that can be worn directly on your eyes instead of glasses.

C is for Corkscrew

A corkscrew is a device used for getting corks out of wine bottles. It has a helix-shaped sharp spike that you twist into the cork, and then pull out the cork with the help of the handles.
A crystal ball is thought to aid people in telling the future. Gazing in to a crystal ball is supposed to reveal images that may be used to help tell someone's fortune.

D is for Desk lamp

A desk lamp is a small electric light made to sit on a desk or table. They often have an adjustable stem so you can shine light directly on where you are working.

D is for Device

A device is a tool or machine that is made to do a special job. People make devices to help them perform tasks.

Some devices help you communicate, some play music, some measure things, and many more. Devices can do lots of things!

D is for Dial

A dial is a round device that is marked with letters or numbers. They are most commonly seen on older phones.
Used as a verb, dial means the process of calling someone on a phone, for example "I am dialling your number".

D is for Dishwasher

A dishwasher is a machine that washes plates, cups, bowls, and other kitchen items that are marked as dishwasher safe.

You put dirty dishes inside on racks, add a special soap, and then choose a wash setting. The dishwasher washes them for you and some dishwashers also dry your dishes.

D is for Dispenser

A dispenser is a container with something inside it that has some way of letting you take small amounts of the thing inside. For example, you might have a dispenser that dispenses sticky tape, or liquid soap, or paper towels like the dispenser in the picture.

D is for Doorbell

A doorbell is a device usually on the front door of a house that makes a sound when you press a button. People have doorbells so they can hear if someone is at their door, as a doorbell is often louder than a knock.
Something similar to a doorbell is a doorknocker.

D is for Doorknob

A door knob or door handle is the part of the door you hold to open or close a door.