Made a Transformers dictionary for you all, and possibly for my sake. I've dedicated a lot of my time into this, tried to combine meanings from other dictionaries on FanFiction, Transformer wikis, my own knowledge, etc.
Some of the definitions are in the previous chapter, mainly because they have to do with Transformers' anatomy.
Hope you all like and found this useful. Enjoy!
If there are any grammar/spelling mistakes, information I'm missing, etc., please do inform me.
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers.
Body
Listed alphabetical order
A
Aft - A Transformer's way of saying rear end or ass.
Armor - The metal (Usually colored to match the Cybertronian's desired alt. mode) that covers/protects the Cybertronian's exposed protoform. (In the live-action film;) The Autobots shed their armor in order to become pods to come to Earth, re-earning the armor after they find an alt. mode.
Audio Receptors - (Commonly abbreviated to audios;) The Cybertronian equivalent to a human's ear; allows the ability for a Transformer to hear.
B
Backstrut - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human spine.
Batticuli - Armor covering the pelvic unit, where the pelvis is split by a transform joint.
Byrnie - General term covering the armor of the torso.
C
Chassis - The chest area; or the frame, wheels and machinery of a motor vehicle/Transformer, on which the body is supported; idiomatically used to refer to a bot's body in general.
Chestplate - (Also known as the breastplate or asbergo;) Armor covering the breast area.
Codpiece - The crotch.
Costa - Armor covering the region analogous to the human rib area.
CPU - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human brain.
D
Dental Plates - (Commonly known as denta;) The Cybertronian equivalent to humans' teeth.
E
Ear Finial - Where the audio receptors resides.
Ectodermis - The outermost layer of armor.
Equilibrium Sensors - Helps a Transformer keep their sense of balance.
F
Faceplate - A protective piece of metal which covers all or some portion of a Transformer's visible face, presumably for protective purposes; alternately, the actual surface upon which the Transformer's facial features are located. (i.e. Optimus Prime has (In some continuities;) a retractable faceplate, Wheeljack has a faceplate, (In some continuities;) it is retractable.
Frame - A Cybertronian's body (Armor and protoform).
Fuel Tank - Where nutrients are processed, then sent to the body as energy; similar to humans' digestive system.
G
Glossa - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human's tongue; equipped with taste receptors.
Grill Plate - The armor covering the region analogous to the human abdominal area.
I
Intake Manifolds - (Also known as intakes, vents or air tanks;) The Cybertronian equivalent to the humans' lungs; works as a cooling system though does not need to breath air like humans.
M
Mouthplate - A protective metal mask which covers a Transformer's face from the jaw up to (and occasionally including) the "nose;" alternatively, the Cybertronian equivalent of humans' lips.
O
Optics - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human's eyes.
Optic Lens - Protective glass that covers the optics.
P
Pede - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human foot (Body part).
Protoform - The body of a Transformer without it's armor.
R
Rotator Cup - A mechanism that allows shoulder movement; the shoulder joint.
S
Sensory Nodes - (Commonly abbreviated to sensory;) The mechanism by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, sound, taste or feel/touch.
Servo - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human's hand.
Spark - Cybertronian equivalent to a human's heart; a Transformers' life force or "soul," said to be a part of the essence of Primus
Spark Chamber/Casing - The chamber that houses the Cybertronian's spark, located in the Transformer's chest area. Consists mostly of wires.
T
Taste Receptors - Receptors found on the glossa that enables taste; the Cybertronia equivalent to human taste buds.
T-Cog - (Also known as Transformation Cog or on other occasions transforming cog, transition cog, or conversion cog;) the Transformers' trademark; gives the ability to transform, and sometimes scan. If this vital component becomes damaged or removed, the Transformer can no longer transform. (In Prime continuity;) Ratchet was unable to rebuild another, though he could repair one when it was damaged.
V
Vocal Processor - (Commonly abbreviated to vocals or voice;) The mechanism in a Cybertronian's throat that allows speech; the Cybertronian equivalent to a human's vocal chords.
Other Body Terms
A
Alternate Mode - (Also known as alt. mode;) A form of a vehicle/machinery mode a Transformer can transform into after it scanning holographically a vehicle/machinery into it's processor.
C
Carrier - One of the two creators of a sparkling; the one who physically carries the spark in it's body; how it is determined who should carry the sparkling is uncertain, but it would seem to be the one who is more feminine does. (Similar to how the male frog carries the eggs after they're laid by the female)
Creator - The who has created a Transformer; equivalent to a human parent.
E
Energon - The preferred energy-source/life-blood of the Transformers, has alternately portrayed as food, intoxicating drinks, ammunition and currency; can be found in Energon cubes or Energon mines.
Energon Signature - Can be used to identify one's faction. Some devices can mask these Energon signatures, making them hidden and undetectable.
F
Femme - The term used by Cybertronians to describe more feminine characteristics. Opposite gender of mech.
M
Mech - The term used by Cybertronians to describe more masculine characteristics. Opposite gender of femme.
O
Offline - The equivalent to "death;" systems permanently shut down (e.g. deactivates, crashes, goes offline). Or offline to recharge a Transformers' body.
R
Recharge - A Transformer's equivalent to "sleep."
S
Sparkling - A Cybertronian equivalent to a human baby/offspring; a not-yet matured Cybertronian, relies on their creators for nourishment. Said for the sparklng's creators/kin (siblings) able to understand the clicks, whistles, whirs, etc. of the sparkling's language.
Stasis Lock - The Cybertronian equivalent to a human coma.
T
Transformer - (Can also be referred to as a Cybertronian;) A sentient, living species originated from the far-off mechanical planet Cybertron. They are made mostly out of metal, run on Energon, have sparks instead of hearts, etc. Can transform into figures known as "modes," can be sort of like a human form, where there are two arms and two legs, one head and one torso; or into a vehicle (Which can range from a transportation vehicle to an animal-like vehicle to a weapon, etc.)
If there are any grammar/spelling mistakes, information I'm missing, etc., please do inform me.
Sources: Transformers Wiki (And other wikis), (On FanFiction;) Transformers Dictionary, A Transformer's Fanfic Dictionary, my own knowledge