Mechanical Eng

Mechanical Engineering Terms

compressibility

The property of a material to get smaller when force or pressure is applied.

force

A push or pull that can make an object move, stop moving, change shape, or change directions.

hardness

The property of a material to be firm and solid, or not easy to bend, cut, or break.

impact

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

material

The matter from which a thing can be made.

mechanical engineer

A person who designs, constructs, and uses machines.

mechanical property

A physical property of a material when force is applied.

recall

A request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might harm the consumer.

softness or firmness

The property of a material to support or resist a weight or a force.

tensile strength

The property of a material to be stretched or pulled without breaking.

testing procedure

A standardized and documented process for performing an experiment or conducting an evaluation.

Machine Tools​

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What machine tool is this?

• mill

• drill press

• lathe

• band saw

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What machine tool is this?

• mill

• drill press

• lathe

• band saw

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What machine tool is this?

• mill

• drill press

• lathe

• band saw

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What machine tool is this?

• mill

• drill press

• lathe

• band saw

Measurements 1​

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Imperial units

• meter, kilogram, gram

• pound, ounce, feet

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Metric units

• meter, kilogram, gram

• pound, ounce, feet

Multiple Choice

The _______ system is based on the number ten.

• metric

• imperial

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In the _______ system, weight is measured in ounces.

• metric

• imperial

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A measurement that uses the scale in which water boils at 100°

• Celsius

• Farenheit

• Kelvin

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An imperial unit of volume.

• pound

• milliliter

• fluid ounce

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A metric unit of volume.

• pound

• milliliter

• fluid ounce

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A measurement that uses the scale in which water boils at 212°

• Celsius

• Farenheit

• Kelvin

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To change something into a different form or system.

• connect

• convert

• transmit

• translate

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A unit that measures energy.

• Joule

• Pascal

• Newton

• Ampere

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A unit that is calculated using other units.

• Basic unit

• Derived unit

• Base unit

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A unit that measures force.

• Joule

• Pascal

• Newton

• Ampere

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A unit that measures pressure.

• Joule

• Pascal

• Newton

• Ampere

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A unit that is used as a foundation for other units.

• Basic unit

• Derived unit

• Base unit

Large Units​

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A digit that identifies a quantity's level of precision

• squared

• hundredth

• significant figure

• scientific notation

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Multiplied by itself a particular number of times

• squared

• thousand

• to the nth power

• scientific notation

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A quantity that is expressed in the third place after a decimal point.

• squared

• thousandth

• to the nth power

• scientific notation

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Having an exponent of two

• squared

• thousandth

• to the nth power

• scientific notation

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A way of expressing very large or very small quantities.

• hundredth

• thousandth

• to the nth power

• scientific notation

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A quantity that is expressed in the second place after a decimal point.

• hundredth

• thousandth

• to the nth power

• scientific notation

Analyzing Quantities​

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Identify a fraction

• 3/4

• 45%

• .75

• 2 _^3/4

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Identify a quantity in percent

• 3/4

• 45%

• .75

• 2 _^3/4

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Identify a decimal number

• 3/4

• 45%

• .75

• 2 _^3/4

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Identify a mixed number

• 3/4

• 45%

• .75

• 2 _^3/4

Tables and graphs

Multiple Choice

• line chart

• scatter plot

• table

• pie chart

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• line chart

• scatter plot

• table

• pie chart

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• line chart

• scatter plot

• table

• pie chart

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• line chart

• scatter plot

• table

• pie chart

Simple Machines​

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A pointed support that a lever rests upon.

• axle

• load

• lever

• fulcrum

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A bar that rests on a pointed support.

• axle

• load

• lever

• fulcrum

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A machine that features a wheel and rope.

• axle

• load

• wedge

• pulley

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A tool with a wide end and a pointed end.

• axle

• load

• wedge

• pulley

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An ammount of weight that something supports.

• axle

• load

• wedge

• pulley

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A shaft that connects two wheels.

• axle

• load

• wedge

• pulley