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Principles Of Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. The use of a liquid flowing under pressure to transmit power from one location to another






2. Absolute temperature scale






3. A step- by- step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end - especially by a computer.






4. The result of an experiment






5. A part of a design brief that clearly and concisely identifies a client's or target consumer's problem - need - or want.






6. The total length of path over which the particle travels.






7. A measure of a fluid's thickness or resistance to flow.






8. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology.






9. Individual fuel cells that are combined in series.






10. The law stating that the stress of a solid is directly proportional to the strain applied to it

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11. A circular toothed object used to transfer rotary motion and torque through interlocking teeth






12. A signal having the characteristic of being continuous and changing smoothly over a given range - rather than switching suddenly between certain levels






13. Condition caused by collapse - break - or bending - so that a structure or structural element can no longer fulfill its purpose






14. Frequency distribution graph






15. A form of energy that travels through space as waves.






16. 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.






17. A set of all possible outcomes or events in an experiment that cannot be further broken down.






18. Frequency distibution graph






19. 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.






20. Processes that remove material to change the size - shape - or surface of a part. There are two groups of separating processes: machining and shearing






21. A systematic problem- solving strategy - with criteria and constraints - used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem






22. The geometric center of an area.






23. The calculated likelihood that a given event will occur






24. Energy caused by the movement of electrons.






25. The fractional increase in a material's length due to stress in tension or thermal expansion






26. A device for making - breaking - or changing the connections in an electrical circuit.






27. Any alteration of shape or dimensions of a body caused by stresses - thermal expansion or contraction - chemical or metallurgical transformations - or shrinkage and expansions due to moisture change






28. A diagram used to isolate a body from its environment - showing all external forces acting upon it.






29. 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.






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






31. The return to the input of a part of the output of a machine - system - or process






32. A type of 3D CAD modeling that represents the volume of an object - not just its lines and surfaces






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






34. A type of system that uses circulating pumps and fans to collect and distribute heat.






35. Energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment






36. A switching device that uses the magnetic field generated by an electrical current for actuation.






37. The resultant of a system of force is the vector sum of all forces.






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. A resource that cannot be replaced once used






40. A negative temperature coefficient - also known as a thermistor - is a sensitive resistor whose primary function is to exhibit a change in electric resistance with a change in temperature.






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






42. The sense of a vector is the direction of the vector relative to its path and indicated by the location of the arrow.






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






44. The collection - evaluation - and interpretation of data






45. The direction of a vector is defined by the angle between a reference axis and the arrow's line of direction.






46. Used to start and stop flow in a circuit






47. A plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework.






48. A toothed wheel whose teeth engage the links of a chain.






49. Numbers or information describing some characteristic.






50. Any of various opaque - fusible - ductile - and typically lustrous substances that are good conductors of electricity and heat