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Subject : engineering
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1. In robotics - a tiny computer that acts as the robot's brain and contains the computer program






2. A control flow statement that allows code to be executed repeatedly






3. A turn where one wheel rotates and the other stays in place - causing the robot's body to 'swing around the stationary wheel






4. A level or point at which something would start or cease to happen or come into effect






5. The process of locating trouble and making repairs in machinery and technical equipment






6. The efficient production of small amounts of products






7. A swing back and forth at a regular rate






8. The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the mental or physical capabilities of humans






9. The component of a robot that comes into contact with the work piece and does the actual work on it. Also known as the hand






10. Programs and other operating information used by a computer






11. The rewriting or revising of a sequence of instructions - especially a computer program






12. Using computers to operate and control machines and processes to manufacture a product






13. The effect or influence of one thing on another. Some impacts are anticipated - and others are unanticipated.






14. A mechanical arrangement consisting of a toothed wheel driven by a short revolving cylinder bearing a screw thread






15. Some factor that restricts the scope of activity or accomplishment






16. The member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other. The output gear






17. Pertaining to or operated by air or other gas






18. A robot is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls






19. A turn where one wheel rotates forward and the other rotates backward - causing the robot to sit and spin in place






20. A combination of two or more gears used to transmit motion between two rotating shafts or between a shaft and a slide






21. A pivot pin near the outside edge of a wheel or disk that changes rotary motion into reciprocating motion.






22. Information about the output of a system that can be used to make adjustments






23. To function imperfectly or badly






24. A sensor that detects physical contact and reports back to the controller whether its contact area is being pushed in or not






25. A rotating gear that meshes wit ha bar that has a gear tooth along its length. Changes rotating motion in a linear motion.






26. A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts






27. A community - nation - or broad grouping of people having common traditions - institutions - and collective activities and interests






28. A social science that deals with production - distribution - and consumption of goods and services






29. Anything your robot does; turning no a motor is a behavior - following a line is a behavior - navigating a maze is a behavior






30. Locating and finding the cause of problems related to technological products or systems






31. A twisting force






32. A company- wide management philosophy for planning - integration - and implementation of automation






33. A system that uses feedback from the output to control the input






34. The application of force that moves an object a certain distance






35. The upkeep of industrial facilities and equipment and/or software






36. A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction






37. A step- by- step procedure for solving a problem - especially by a computer






38. The space within which a robotic arm can move






39. The distance between adjacent threads in a screw






40. In robotics - provides power to the robot; may supply electricity - hydraulic - power - or pneumatic power






41. A control system that has no means for comparing the output with input for control purposes. An open - loop system often requires human intervention






42. The ability to bring a desired result with the least waste of time - energy - or material






43. The part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others






44. A person who writes and tests computer programs






45. Operated by the action of water or other fluids






46. Technology dealing with the design - construction - and operation of robots and automation






47. An improvement of an existing technological product - system - or method of doing something






48. A building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing or producing goods






49. A group of interacting - interrelated - or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a common goal






50. A device that detects some important physical quality or quantity about the surrounding environment - and conveys the information to the robot in electronic form