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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials






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






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






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






5. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






6. Uses energy to produce power for motion






7. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






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






9. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. An action that causes material to be removed






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. A flat sloped surface






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Process of designing on a computer.






38. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






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






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






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






42. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






43. 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.






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






45. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






46. The capacity for doing work






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






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






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






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