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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. A device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end






2. Tools used to aid in the process of creating an engineering drawing.






3. Two cylindrical objects fastened together that rotate on a common axis






4. Substance (chemical - biological - or mixed) that goes into the makeup of a physical object






5. A drawing created to communicate specific details about an object following specific design guidelines






6. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






7. An individual self-sustaining unit of life or living material. Five forms of organisms: plants - animals - fungi - protists - and bacteria






8. Process of designing on a computer.






9. Coats or modifies the surface of parts or products to protect them - make them more appealing to the consumer or both






10. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






11. A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.






12. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






13. A limit to the design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance - funding - space materials - and human capabilities.






14. The capacity for doing work






15. Is the process by which part of a material is removed - usually through cutting Separating uses tools to shear or machine away unwanted material






16. Written plan that identifies a problem to be solved - its criteria - and its constraints; used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.






17. A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.






18. Is the process by which a material is chipped away to change its shape






19. Any technique that uses living organisms - or parts of organisms - to make or modify products - improve plants or animals - or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.






20. Force that pulls objects towards the center of the earth.






21. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials






22. A ridged bar that is free to pivot or rotate on a fixed point






23. Work performed by an engineer -involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences applied with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.






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






25. Systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends






26. Uses energy to produce power for motion






27. Device with fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy in order to do work.






28. A vehicular system that produces proper support for the weight of the vehicle and cargo






29. A flat sloped surface






30. A manufacturing system that involves producing a limited quantity of a product to a customer's specifications.






31. The force that brings moving objects to rest - friction occurs when objects come in contact with each other






32. The resistance of an object to the flow of a fluid - such as air or water






33. A rough drawing that represents the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.






34. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






35. Protection from risk of harm or injury while operating equipment or working Safety Device- Apparatus or attachments that prevent a mechanism from being operated unintentionally or inappropriately






36. The successful transmission of information through a common system of symbols - signs - behavior - speech - writing - or signals.






37. A systematic problem solving strategy - with criteria and constraints - used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.






38. Simple handheld artifacts that require human muscle power or air or electric power to make them work






39. The systematic act or process of building - erecting - or constructing buildings - roads - or other structures.






40. A method of drawing views of an object as it is seen from different positions and arranged in a standard order






41. An action that causes material to be removed






42. The system that makes changes in speed and direction of a vehicle possible






43. Brings materials and parts together to make a finished product






44. Human activities used to create - invent - design - transform - produce - control - maintain - and use products or systems






45. The system by which the views of a multiview drawing are arranged in relation to each other






46. Material that is not found in nature (glass - concrete - and plastics)






47. Is the use of knowledge - tools - and resources to help people solve problems.






48. Made of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it






49. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






50. Decision-making process that produces plans for products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.







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