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Brainstorming

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produce an idea or way of solving a problem by holding a spontaneous group discussion

computer simulation

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 the reproduction of the behavior of a system using a computer to simulate the outcomes of a mathematical model associated with said system

computer-aided design (CAD)

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 the use of computer systems to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design

computer numerical control (CNC)

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:04:06 UTC

 a method for automating control of machine tools through the use of software embedded in a microcomputer attached to the tool

design brief

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:06:12 UTC

a document for a design and a appliance for cleaning project developed by a person or team in consultation with the client. They outline the deliverable and scope of the project including any products or works, timing and budget

detail drawing

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a drawing, at relatively large scale, of a part of a building, machine, etc., with dimensions or other information for use in construction.

engineering design

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:08:50 UTC

 the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs

engineering notebook

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:09:31 UTC

used to record ideas, inventions, experimentation records, observations and all work details is a vital part of any laboratory process

ideation

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:11:16 UTC

the formation of ideas or concepts

mechanical drawing

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:11:52 UTC

a scale drawing of a mechanical or architectural structure done with precision instruments

three-dimensional model (3-D) model

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 the process of developing a mathematical representation of any surface of an object in three dimensions via specialized software.

multi-view drawing

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 a technique of illustration by which a standardized series of orthographic two-dimensional pictures is constructed to represent the form of a three-dimensional object

orthographic drawing

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 a means of representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions

pictorial drawing

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A view of an object as it would be seen by an observer who looks at the object either in a chosen direction or from a selected point of view

problem statement

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 a concise description of an issue to be addressed or a condition to be improved upon

rapid prototyping

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:18:18 UTC

a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design data

reverse engineering

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:19:02 UTC

the reproduction of another manufacturer's product following detailed examination of its construction or composition

prototype

cedavis21 — 2018-09-04 14:19:44 UTC

a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied

sketch

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a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture

specification sheets

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a data sheet

alloy

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a combination of metals or of a metal and another element

biomaterial

cedavis21 — 2018-11-28 15:03:32 UTC

synthetic or natural material suitable for use in constructing artificial organs and prostheses or to replace bone or tissue

buckyball

cedavis21 — 2018-11-28 15:03:40 UTC

a hollow spherical molecule composed of a large number of carbon atoms

ceramic

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made of clay and hardened by heat

composite

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a material made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties that, when combined, produce a material with characteristics different from the individual components. The individual components remain separate and distinct within the finished structure, differentiating composites from mixtures and solid solutions

compression strength

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the resistance of a material to breaking under compression

conductivity

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a material's ability to conduct electricity

corrosion

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is the deterioration of a material due to interaction with its environment

destructive material test

cedavis21 — 2018-11-28 15:04:40 UTC

a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and technology industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage

elasticity

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the way a material initially responds when it is subjected to stresses

flammability

cedavis21 — 2018-11-28 15:05:00 UTC

a substance is its ability to sustain a fire

rendering

cedavis21 — 2018-11-28 15:06:23 UTC

the process of applying cement mixture to external, or sometimes internal, walls to achieve a smooth or textured surface. It is similar in technique to plastering

manufacturing

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make something on a large scale using machinery

materials engineering

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The interdisciplinary field of materials science, also commonly termed materials science and engineering is the design and discovery of new materials, particularly solid

melting point

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the temperature at which a given solid will melt

metal

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a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity

nanoparticle

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a nanoscale particle

nanotechnology

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the branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers, especially the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.

nanotubes

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a tubular molecule composed of a large number of carbon atoms.

nanowire

cedavis21 — 2018-11-30 14:43:43 UTC

a nanoscale rod made of semiconducting material, used in miniature transistors and some laser applications.

nondestructive material test

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Nondestructive testing is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and technology industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage

plasticity

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the quality of being easily shaped or molded.

polymer

cedavis21 — 2018-11-30 14:44:18 UTC

a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together, e.g., many synthetic organic materials used as plastics and resins.

radiography test

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the process of evaluating material using x-ray or gamma-ray technology

resistivity

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a measure of the resisting power of a specified material to the flow of an electric current

shear stress

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the component of stress coplanar with a material cross section

strain stress

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The relationship between the stress and strain that a particular material displays is known as that particular material's stress–strain curve

tensile strength

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a measurement of the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks

thermal conductivity

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A measure of the ability of a material to transfer heat

thermal resistance

cedavis21 — 2018-12-03 14:58:41 UTC

a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow

ultrasonic test

cedavis21 — 2018-12-03 14:58:50 UTC

a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece through the use of high frequency sound waves

inclined plane

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a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load

kinetic energy

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the energy that it possesses due to its motion

lever

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A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force, as in raising or moving a weight at one end by pushing down on the other

linear motion

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a one-dimensional motion along a straight line, and can therefore be described mathematically using only one spatial dimension

mechanical

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working or produced by machines or machinery.

mechanical energy

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the sum of kinetic and potentialenergy in an object that is used to do work

mechanical engineering

cedavis21 — 2019-01-22 15:02:44 UTC

the branch of engineering dealing with the design, construction, and use of machines

Pascal's law

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a principle in fluid mechanics that states that pressure at a point, has infinite direction, and thus a pressure change at any point in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid such that the same change occurs everywhere

pneumatic system

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used in industry are commonly powered by compressed air or compressed inert gases

potential energy

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the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.

power

cedavis21 — 2019-01-22 15:03:53 UTC

the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.

power system

cedavis21 — 2019-01-22 15:04:01 UTC

a network of electrical components deployed to supply, transfer, and use electric power.

hydraulic system

cedavis21 — 2019-01-22 15:05:12 UTC

a sub-discipline of civil engineering is concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage

mechanical advantage

cedavis21 — 2019-01-22 15:07:31 UTC

the advantage gained by the use of a mechanism in transmitting force specifically : the ratio of the force that performs the useful work of a machine to the force that is applied to the machine

pulley

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a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used to raise heavy weights.

reciprocating motion

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a repetitive up-and-down or back-and-forth linear motion

rotary motion

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is physical motion that happens when an object rotates or spins on an axis

screw

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a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place.

shaft

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a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar implement.

simple machine

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any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force, such as an inclined plane, wedge, or lever.

torque

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a twisting force that tends to cause rotation

valve

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a device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc., especially an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only.

wedge

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a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.

wheel and axle

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a simple lifting machine consisting of a rope which unwinds from a wheel on to a cylindrical drum or shaft joined to the wheel to provide mechanical advantage.

work

cedavis21 — 2019-01-29 14:52:03 UTC

activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

alternating current (ac)

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an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals, typically used in power supplies

american wire gauge system

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:38:09 UTC

a U.S. standard set of non-ferrous wire conductor sizes

ammeter

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:40:02 UTC

an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes.

atom

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the basic unit of a chemical element.

battery

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:41:13 UTC

a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.

capacitor

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a device used to store an electric charge, consisting of one or more pairs of conductors separated by an insulator.

cell

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:41:38 UTC

the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

circuit board

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:41:52 UTC

a thin rigid board containing an electric circuit; a printed circuit.

compact fluorescent lamp

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:41:59 UTC

a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs.

conductor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:42:22 UTC

a material or device that conducts or transmits heat, electricity, or sound, especially when regarded in terms of its capacity to do this.

continuity tester

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:42:32 UTC

an item of electrical test equipment used to determine if an electrical path can be established between two points; that is if an electrical circuit can be made.

coulomb

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:42:41 UTC

the SI unit of electric charge, equal to the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by a current of one ampere.

current

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:42:50 UTC

a flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles.

diode

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:42:56 UTC

a semiconductor device with two terminals, typically allowing the flow of current in one direction only.

direct current

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:43:02 UTC

an electric current flowing in one direction only.

electrical engineering

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:43:18 UTC

electrical engineering is a professional engineering discipline that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

electricity

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:43:25 UTC

a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

electrode

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a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.

electron

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:43:41 UTC

a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

fluorescent lamp

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:43:50 UTC

a usually tubular electric lamp having a coating of fluorescent material on its inner surface and containing mercury vapor whose bombardment by electrons from the cathode provides ultraviolet light which causes the material to emit visible light.

gas discharge lamps

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:44:59 UTC

a family of artificial light sources

generator

cedavis21 — 2019-02-14 14:45:17 UTC

a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity.

ion

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:39:54 UTC

an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

law of conservation of energy

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:40:29 UTC

states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant; it is said to be conserved over time

light-emitting diode (LED)

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:40:40 UTC

a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it

lamp

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:40:49 UTC

a device for giving light

motor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:40:59 UTC

a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.

neutron

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:41:26 UTC

a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen

ohm (Ω)

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:41:34 UTC

is the SI derived unit of electrical resistance, named after German physicist Georg Simon Ohm.

ohmmeter

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:41:43 UTC

an instrument for measuring electrical resistance.

Ohm’s law

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:41:52 UTC

states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points

oscilloscope

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:02 UTC

a laboratory instrument commonly used to display and analyze the waveform of electronic signals.

parallel circuits

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:13 UTC

Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected in many different ways.

polarity

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:21 UTC

the property of having poles or being polar.

power

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:27 UTC

the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.

primary cell

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:35 UTC

an electric cell that produces current by an irreversible chemical reaction.

proton

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:42 UTC

a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign.

resistance

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:42:56 UTC

the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

resistor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:43:04 UTC

a device having a designed resistance to the passage of an electric current.

schematic diagram

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:43:37 UTC

a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.

schematic symbol

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:43:47 UTC

An electronic symbol is a pictogram used to represent various electrical and electronic devices or functions, such as wires, batteries, resistors, and transistors, in a schematic diagram of an electrical or electronic circuit.

secondary cell

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:43:56 UTC

a type of electrical battery which can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use.

semiconductor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:44:18 UTC

a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects

sensor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:44:26 UTC

a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

series circuit

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a circuit in which resistors are arranged in a chain, so the current has only one path to take.

series-parallel combination circuit

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:44:49 UTC

is one that has a "combination" of series and parallel paths for the electricity to flow

solar cell

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:45:20 UTC

an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon.

solderless breadboard

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:45:47 UTC

a construction base for prototyping of electronics.

static electricity

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a stationary electric charge, typically produced by friction, which causes sparks or crackling or the attraction of dust or hair.

switch

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:46:03 UTC

a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

transistor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:46:16 UTC

a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification.

troubleshoot

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solve serious problems for a company or other organization.

valence shell

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:46:46 UTC

the outermost shell of an atom containing the valence electrons.

variable resistor

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:46:55 UTC

An electronic component that is used to vary the amount of current that flows through a circuit

volt

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the SI unit of electromotive force, the difference of potential that would drive one ampere of current against one ohm resistance

voltage

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:47:11 UTC

an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.

voltmeter

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:47:20 UTC

an instrument used for measuring electrical potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.

volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM)

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an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit.

watt

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the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one volt and the current one ampere.

Watt’s law

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Power (in Watts) = Voltage (in Volts) x Current (in Amps) P = V I Combining with Ohm's law we get two other useful forms: P = V*V / R and P = I*I*R Power is a measurement of the amount of work that can be done with the circuit, such as turning a motor or lighiting a light bulb.

zener diode

cedavis21 — 2019-02-22 14:47:47 UTC

is a particular type of diode that, unlike a normal one, allows current to flow not only from its anode to its cathode, but also in the reverse direction, when the Zener voltage is reached.

algorithm

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:00:48 UTC

a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.

autonomous robot

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:01:08 UTC

a robot that performs behaviors or tasks with a high degree of autonomy

binary code

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:01:37 UTC

a coding system using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device

computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:01:57 UTC

the use of software to control machine tools and related ones in the manufacturing of workpieces

computer-aided process planning (CAPP)

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:02:19 UTC

the use of computer technology to aid in the process planning of a part or product, in manufacturing

computer architecture

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:02:52 UTC

a set of rules and methods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of computer systems

computer engineering computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

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database

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:05:40 UTC

a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways

digital signal processing

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:05:53 UTC

the use of digital processing, such as by computers or more specialized digital signal processors, to perform a wide variety of signal processing operations

end-of-arm tooling

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:06:10 UTC

devices that are attached to end of a robotic arm

human-computer interaction (HCI)

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:06:28 UTC

the design and use of computer technology, focused on the interfaces between people and computers.

logic

cedavis21 — 2019-04-02 14:06:53 UTC

the overlap between the field of logic and that of computer science

air samplers

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:41:54 UTC

The collection and analysis of samples of air to measure the amounts of various pollutants or other substances in the air, or the air's radioactivity.

American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES)

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a nonprofit organization

aqueduct

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:42:25 UTC

refers to a system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and supporting structures used to convey water from its source to its main distribution point.

benzene

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:42:50 UTC

a clear colorless to light-yellow liquid, flammable with a petroleum-like, aromatic odor.

biofilter

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:43:15 UTC

a pollution control technique using a bioreactor containing living material to capture and biologically degrade pollutants.

biologist

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:43:36 UTC

someone who studys biology

biology

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an interdisciplinary area focusing on the application of engineering principles to analyze biological systems and to solve problems in the interfacing of such systems -- plant, animal or microbial--with human-designed machines, structures, processes and instrumentation.

bioremediation

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a process that uses mainly microorganisms, plants, or microbial or plant enzymes to detoxify contaminants in the soil and other environments.

chemistry

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:45:39 UTC

a branch of engineering that uses principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to efficiently use, produce, transform, and transport chemicals, materials, and energy.

compounds

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:45:59 UTC

an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.

effluent

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:46:20 UTC

an outflowing of water or gas to a natural body of water, from a structure such as a wastewater treatment plant, sewer pipe, or industrial outfall.

elements

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:47:04 UTC

a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.

environmental engineering

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:47:20 UTC

the branch of engineering that is concerned with protecting people from the effects of adverse environmental effects, such as pollution, as well as improving environmental quality.

environmental remediation

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deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water

environmental science

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a multidisciplinary field of engineering science that combines the biological, chemical and physical sciences with the field of engineering.

environmental technicians

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They test, operate, and, if necessary, modify equipment used to prevent or clean up environmental pollution.

fungi

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:48:55 UTC

A fungus is a eukaryotic organism. Yeasts, moulds and mushrooms are examples of fungi.

geology

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:49:28 UTC

the application of the geology to engineering study for the purpose of assuring that the geological factors regarding the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works are recognized and accounted for.

hydrocarbons

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an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon.

hydrologic cycle

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the sequence of conditions through which water passes from vapor in the atmosphere through precipitation upon land or water surfaces and ultimately back into the atmosphere as a result of evaporation and transpiration.

hydrology

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:50:10 UTC

a civil engineering specialty offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

influent

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:50:37 UTC

flowing in.

interface probes

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:50:58 UTC

a logging tool that measures volatile hydrocarbon and solvent contamination along with soil electrical conductance and permeability

litmus test strips

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:51:17 UTC

a pass or fail type of test that determines if a substance is acidic or basic where as pH strips determine the pH value.

microbes

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:51:51 UTC

a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.

mixtures

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:52:12 UTC

a substance made by mixing other substances together.

molecules

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:52:17 UTC

a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

multimeters

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:54:35 UTC

an instrument designed to measure electric current, voltage, and usually resistance, typically over several ranges of value.

point source pollution

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:54:49 UTC

a single identifiable source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution.

porosity

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:55:18 UTC

a measure of the void spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%.

respirators

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:55:54 UTC

an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances

retention basins

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:56:04 UTC

wet detention basin or stormwater management pond, is an artificial lake with vegetation around the perimeter, and includes a permanent pool of water in its design.

septic systems

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:56:25 UTC

a highly efficient, self-contained, underground wastewater treatment system.

sewer treatment

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:56:37 UTC

a process used to remove contaminants from wastewater or sewage and convert it into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle with minimum impact on the environment, or directly reused.

plants

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:56:59 UTC

a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.

tertiary treatment

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:57:19 UTC

the advanced treatment process, following secondary treatment of waste water, that produces high—quality water.

water test kits

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:57:52 UTC

the continous sampling of various liquid streams and the analysis of their quality.

water level meters

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:58:10 UTC

a self-contained, battery operated meter that uses sound waves to measure well water level.

wetlands

cedavis21 — 2019-04-29 13:58:24 UTC

land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land.