Flashcards on Glossary Terms 2

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Flowcharts

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Diagrams used to visualize the steps in a process.

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Force

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Push or pull on an object that causes it to change its speed, direction, or shape.

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Galvanic protection

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Coating a base metal with another more reactive metal to protect it from corrosion.

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Gantt chart

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A two-dimensional, graphical representation of tasks against time, showing task duration and required resources.

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Hypothesis

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Testable statement of the expected outcome of a study following experimentation or verification.

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Ideal gas

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A gas composed of molecules that do not attract or repel each other.

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Interface devices

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Modules ensuring accurate communication between PLCs and input/output devices.

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Internal combustion engine

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Engine where fuel is burned inside the engine itself.

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Ions

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Elements with an electric charge due to losing or gaining electrons.

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Isolated system

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Thermodynamic system where neither energy nor mass is transferred.