a person who studies, builds and works with machines

machinery or mechanical components

to observe a machine’s operations in order to determine it’s functionality

to build something in a factory

involving a wide variety of topics or disciplines

to study and evaluate something

Mechanical engineers sometimes_____ a particular sub-field.

The design doesn’t work, so the engineers need to _____ it.

The client asked the engineer to ___ a nearly silent engine.

a bearing that uses come-shaped rollers.

a bearing that uses metal cylinders

a bearing that uses a lubricated tube

any bearing that uses rolling parts to support and direct motion

a bearing that uses metal spheres

a bearing that uses barrel-shaped rollers

related to movement along an axis

related to movement across an axis

The ___ rotates with the shaft.

The ___ remains stationary relative to the shaft.

The blockage stopped the shaft from moving through the ____.

The engineer needs a different type of ___ for radial motion

to move something from one place to another

a machine part that sends power to its destination

a machine part that receives power from the power source

a rigid connector that holds parts together within a metal tube

the state of being out of alignment

a piece of hardware that connects two machine parts together

a flexible connector cut from one solid piece of material

A ____ object cannot bend or change shape.

A ____ coupling allows for misalignment.

To ____ two objects is to bring them in line with each other.

a regular protrusion cut into a gear

the driving gear of a gearset

a gear that meshes with a screw –like gear

to come together and interlock

a gear with teeth that project radially

a type of gear with one continuous tooth

A ___ is usually a round part with teeth.

A ____ and pinion turns rotational motion into linear motion.

A___ meets its partner at an angle, usually 90.

A___ has teeth that are cut in a spiral pattern.

a state in which input and output shafts move in perfect time

a machine component that uses a metal chain to transmit power

a grooved pulley that partners with a belt

a drive with a belt that is wider along one edge

a measurement of a belt drive’s sheave angle

a belt constructed with grooves to ensure that movement is timed correctly

an individual segment of chain

a tool for tightening screws with a straight and narrow tip