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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. Decision-making process that produces plans for products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.






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






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






4. Are processes that turn industrial materials into finished materials






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






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






7. The capacity for doing work






8. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






9. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






26. 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






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






28. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






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






30. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






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






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






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






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






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






37. Process of designing on a computer.






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






39. An action that causes material to be removed






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






41. Uses energy to produce power for motion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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