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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Substance (chemical - biological - or mixed) that goes into the makeup of a physical object






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






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






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






5. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






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






7. The capacity for doing work






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






9. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






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






11. A flat sloped surface






12. The process of making a raw material into a finished product; especially in large quantities.






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






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






15. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






22. A device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other end






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






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






28. Process of designing on a computer.






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






30. Increases our mechanical advantage and help us apply forces we could not provide with just our own strength.






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






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






33. To keep from falling or moving; support Lift is an upward force used to overcome gravity






34. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






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






36. The system of making many of the same items very quickly - usually by machine






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






38. An action that causes material to be removed






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Uses energy to produce power for motion






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






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






46. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






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






48. 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.






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






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