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Technology Vocab

Subject : engineering
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1. The force that brings moving objects to rest - friction occurs when objects come in contact with each other






2. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder






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






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






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






6. Machinesmade up of various combinations of simple machines






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. A flat sloped surface






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






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






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






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






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






23. Process of designing on a computer.






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






25. The system receiving information needed to operate the vehicle






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






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






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






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






30. Uses energy to produce power for motion






31. To push or drive quickly and forcibly






32. 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.






33. An action that causes material to be removed






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Making sure that quality remains high during manufacturing






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






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






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






42. The capacity for doing work






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. Are processes that change raw materials into industrial materials