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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Device with fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy in order to do work.






2. Uses energy to produce power for motion






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






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






5. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






6. Process of designing on a computer.






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






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






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






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






24. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






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






26. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






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






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






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






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






31. A flat sloped surface






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






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






34. An action that causes material to be removed






35. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






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






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






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






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






40. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials






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






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






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