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Principles Of Engineering
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1. Arithmetic average
Crank
Design Process
Solenoid
Mean
2. The square root of the variance.
Standard Deviation
Material
ABET
Kinetic Energy
3. Middle value of a set of values arranged in order of magnitude.
Tolerance
Actual Mechanical Advantage
Median
Sensor
4. A substance that tapers to a thin edge and is used for splitting - raising heavy bodies - or for tightening by being driven into something.
Median
Power Grid
Wedge
Static Equilibrium
5. The return to the input of a part of the output of a machine - system - or process
Proportional Limit
Flowchart
Mean
Hooke's Law
6. Used to transport fluid in a circuit
Opeen Loop System
Elastic Limit
Mode
Transmission Lines
7. The collection and analysis of numerical data in large quantities
Standard Deviation
Statistics
Metal
Atmospheric Pressure
8. Pressure exerted by a confined fluid acts undiminished equally in all directions
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9. A diagram used to isolate a body from its environment - showing all external forces acting upon it.
Free Body Diagram
Absolute Pressure
Reservoir
Single-Acting Cylinder
10. A group technique for solving problems - generating ideas - stimulating creative thinking - etc. - by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion
Variance
Mode
Biomass
Brainstorming
11. Graphical representation of a material's mechanical properties
Analog to Digital
Analog Signal
Closed Loop System
Stress -Strain Curve
12. A cylinder that can act under pressure in both directions (extend and retract) to move a load.
Inexhaustible Energy
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Component
Double-Acting Cylinder
13. The unit of potential difference symbolized as V
Technical Communication
Centroid
Resultant Force
Volt
14. The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
Deviation
Check Valve
Radiation
Analog Signal
15. A step- by- step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end - especially by a computer.
Algorithm
Analog Signal
Structure
Cross -Sectional Area
16. A measure of a fluid's thickness or resistance to flow.
Resilience
Viscosity
Energy
Vector Quanitity
17. The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
Check Valve
Quantitative Data
Decision Making
Acceleration
18. A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved - its criteria - and its constraints.
Data
Design Brief
Frequency Polygons
Target Consumer
19. A collection of individuals - each with his or her own expertise - brought together to benefit a common goal.
Shear Stress
Acceleration
Team
Experiment
20. The probability of satisfactory operation of the product in a given environment over a specified time interval.
Recycling
Reliability
Biomass
Qualitative Data
21. The result of an experiment
Outcome
Metal
Flange
Generator
22. Categorical data graph percentage
Pie Chart
Deviation
Electromagnet
Transistor
23. The place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other.
Interface
Flowchart
Design Brief
Decision Making
24. Changes one form of power to another
Product Development Lifecycle
Power Converter
Raw Material
Flow-Control Valve
25. The use of a liquid flowing under pressure to transmit power from one location to another
ABET
NTC Resistor
Renewable Energy
Hydraulics
26. Bell- shaped probability distribution
Filter
Design Modification
Wedge
Normal Distribution
27. A type of lever that is a wheel with a groove in its rim - which is used to change the direction or multiply a force exerted by a rope or cable.
Analog to Digital
Output
Pneumatics
Pulley
28. Amount of difference between a value and the mean.
Distance
Turbine
Environmental Protection Agency
Deviation
29. Distance between adjacent threads in a screw.
Pitch
Simple Machine
Feedback
Pulley
30. The probability of an event occurring based upon other event probabilities
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31. Conversion of a digital signal to its analog equivalent - such as a voltage.
Digital to Analog
Power
Variance
Parallel Circuit
32. Nominal stress developed in a material at rupture. Not necessarily equal to ultimate strength. Since necking is not taken into account in determining rupture strength - seldom indicates true stress at rupture
Direction
Rupture Strength
Mechanical Properties
Mode
33. A statsitical measurement of variability
Inexhaustible Energy
Lubricator
Standar Deviation
Variance
34. Used to control which path fluid takes in a circuit.
Resistance Force
Directional-Control Valve
Frequency Polygons
Switch
35. The calculated likelihood that a given event will occur
Probability
Assembly
Lever
Resultant Force
36. Anything for which a person is legally bound or responsible
Moment
Liability
Fixed Support
Nondestructive Testing
37. The energy that a piece of matter has because of its position or nature or because of the arrangement of parts
Factor of Safety
Potential Energy
Rupture Strength
Parallel Circuit
38. Impeding effect exerted by one material object on another.
Resistance Force
Reed Switch
Acceleration
Normally Closed
39. A device that responds to a physical stimulus
Sensor
Data Variation
Static Equilibrium
Transmission Lines
40. A type of pneumatic pressure control valve that controls the maximum pressure in a branch of a circuit.
Directional-Control Valve
Simple Truss
Pressure Regulator
Double-Acting Cylinder
41. A part of a design brief that clearly and concisely identifies a client's or target consumer's problem - need - or want.
Problem Statement
Variance
Geothermal Energy
Outcome
42. Two different sized circular objects that are attached together and turn as one.
Wheel and Axle
Reservoir
Modulus of Elasticity
Designer
43. A solid- state switching device.
Output
Idler Gear
Flow Velocity
Transistor
44. The stress required to fracture a material whether by compression - tension - or shear
Breaking Stress
Inclined Plane
Reliability
Histogram
45. An activity with observable results
Physical Properties
Ohm
Cylinder
Experiment
46. The use of a fluid (liquid or gas) to transmit power from one location to another.
Vector Quanitity
Fulcrum
Normal Distribution
Fluid Power
47. Frequency distribution graph
Microprocessor
Frequency Polygons
Line of Best Fit
Flow Rate
48. A machine for producing power in which a wheel or rotor is made to revolve by a fast- moving flow of water - steam - gas - or air
Turbine
R- value
Accuracy
Electromagnet
49. A device used to convert fluid power into mechanical power in the form of linear motion.
Cylinder
Quality Assurance
Joint
Sensor
50. Conversion of an analog signal to a digital quantity such as binary.
Compression
Analog to Digital
Efficiency
Assembly
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