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Principles Of Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. Absolute temperature scale






2. The value that occurs most frequently






3. Frequency distibution graph






4. A cylinder that can act under pressure in both directions (extend and retract) to move a load.






5. A fundamental entity of nature that is transferred between parts of a system in the production of physical change within the system and usually regarded as the capacity for doing work






6. The square root of the variance.






7. The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves






8. Energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion






9. A solid- state switching device.






10. The turning effect of a force about a point equal to the magnitude of the force times the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action from the force.






11. The place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other.






12. A system of discrete states: high or low - on or off - 1 or 0.






13. The structure of or the relationship of the parts in a machine - or in a construction or process comparable to a machine.






14. The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above the point of measurement.






15. Two different sized circular objects that are attached together and turn as one.






16. The transfer of heat by the movement of a mass or substance; it can take place only in fluids






17. The connection points of members of a truss






18. A subordinate routine; specifically - a sequence of computer instructions for performing a specified task that can be used repeatedly.






19. A straight line that comes closest to the points on a scatter plot






20. The condition or quality of being true - correct - or exact; precision; exactness.






21. A device used to spray an oil mist into the stream of a pneumatic system.






22. Any of numerous natural and synthetic compounds of usually high molecular weight consisting of up to millions of repeated linked units - each a relatively light and simple molecule






23. The information produced by a computer






24. A device used to measure flow rate.






25. Used to control which path fluid takes in a circuit.






26. A major or minor change in the design of an item - effected in order to correct a deficiency - to facilitate production - or to improve operational effectiveness.






27. The state when objects are not yet in motion






28. A profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling.






29. Ratio of distance traveled by the applied effort and resistance force within a system.






30. A sliding piece moved by or moving against fluid pressure which usually consists of a short cylindrical body fitting within a cylindrical chamber or vessel along which it moves back and forth.






31. Maximum stress that a material will withstand without permanent deformation






32. Anything for which a person is legally bound or responsible






33. A type of pneumatic pressure control valve that controls the maximum pressure in a branch of a circuit.






34. The use of quality control techniques associated with a process.






35. A valve that allows flow in one direction but prevents flow in the opposite direction.






36. A part of a design brief that challenges the designer - describes what a design solution should do without describing how to solve the problem -






37. The probability of satisfactory operation of the product in a given environment over a specified time interval.






38. The probability that a component part - equipment - or system will satisfactorily perform its intended function under given circumstances - such as environmental conditions - limitations as to operating time - and frequency and thoroughness of mainte






39. An energy source that will never run out






40. The absolute pressure of a confined gas is proportional to its temperature - provided its volume stays constant


41. A rigid bar used to exert a pressure or sustain a weight at one point of its length by the application of a force at a second and turning at a third on a fulcrum.






42. The energy that a piece of matter has because of its position or nature or because of the arrangement of parts






43. A body subjected to pull.






44. A vector quantity that includes the speed and direction of an object.






45. The elements - constituents - or substances of which something is composed or can be made; matter that has qualities which give it individuality and by which it may be categorized






46. A condition where there are no net external forces acting upon a particle or rigid body and the body remains at rest or continues at a constant velocity.






47. A strong rope - usually made of metal - designed to have great tensile strength and to be used in structures.






48. Values that represent a measurable quantity






49. The absolute value of a number






50. Every body or particle continues at a state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line - unless it is compelled to change that state by forces acting upon it.