PLTW Activity 1.4 Vocab

Front

Note of explanation or comment added to text, diagrams, or models.

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annotation

Front

Limit or restriction in design: appearance, funding, space, materials, human capabilities.

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constraint

Front

Rules or requirements a design must follow.

Back

criteria

Front

Tool for ranking options using criteria.

Back

decision matrix

Front

Artifact containing info on a process or instructions for assembly, installation, operation, and servicing.

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documentation

Front

Observing a device's operation and describing its function and design.

Back

mechanical dissection

Front

Change or improvement for optimal accuracy and function.

Back

modification

Front

Remark or comment based on what one has seen or heard.

Back

observation

Front

Design, process, or system that is most effective within given criteria.

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optimal

Front

Answer to a problem or opportunity.

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solution