Flashcards on Glossary Terms 1

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Absolute temperature

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Temperature of an object measured on the Kelvin scale, where zero is absolute zero.

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Accuracy

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Degree of closeness between a measured value/dimension and its true value/dimension, often expressed as a percentage.

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Actuators

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Devices that convert electrical, electronic, or mechanical signals into physical movement.

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Additive manufacturing

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Creation of complex components using 3D computer models; material is added in a series of thin layers to build up the required shape.

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Alloys

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Materials comprising two or more metals in solid solution with one another.

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Anions

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Negatively charged ions.

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Anode

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Positive terminal of an electrolytic cell.

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Anthropometric data

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Research-based data that provides guidance on typical measurements for different parts of the human body.

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Ability of machines to gather information, perform analysis, and make autonomous decisions.

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Bessemer process

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Method of producing steel by burning off carbon and other impurities in pig iron by blasting air through the molten metal.