Phase Change Internship Vocab

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chemical engineer

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an engineer who applies the principles of chemistry and math to solve problems that involve the use of chemicals in products such as fuels, medicines, and foods

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constraint

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a limit or restriction

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convert

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to change from one type to another

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criteria

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standards by which something may be judged

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deliverable

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a thing to be delivered, usually in a development or design process

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energy

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the ability to make things move or change

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engineer

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a person who uses math and science to design things

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freedom of movement

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the way molecules in a substance move around relative to each other

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freezing

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a phase change from liquid to solid; molecules decrease in freedom of movement

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incubator

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a device that keeps newborn babies warm while they finish developing