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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Material that is not found in nature (glass - concrete - and plastics)






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






3. 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.






4. The capacity for doing work






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






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






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






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






9. An action that causes material to be removed






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






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






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






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






18. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






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






20. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






21. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Process of designing on a computer.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. Uses energy to produce power for motion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A flat sloped surface






44. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials






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






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






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






48. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






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






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