engineering stuff by Kaden Williams

engineering stuff by Kaden Williams https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd Made with a curious mind en-us 2019-08-30 12:44:50 UTC 2020-03-06 14:20:52 UTC hello@padlet.com constraints klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621214 a limitation or restriction]]> 2019-08-30 12:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621214 engineering design process klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621328 a series of steps engineers follow to come up with a solution]]> 2019-08-30 12:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621328 optimization klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621503 the action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.]]> 2019-08-30 12:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621503 specifications klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621835 an act of describing or identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement.]]> 2019-08-30 12:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378621835 trade-off klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622107 a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise.]]> 2019-08-30 12:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622107 Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology(ABET) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622244 ABET, incorporated as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., is a non-governmental organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. ... ABET also evaluates programs offered in a 100-percent online format.]]> 2019-08-30 12:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622244 codes of ethics klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622365 A code of ethics is a guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business honestly and with integrity.]]> 2019-08-30 12:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622365 economic impact klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622584 An economic impact analysis (EIA) examines the effect of an event on the economy in a specified area,]]> 2019-08-30 12:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622584 environmental impact klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622702 Environmental impact is defined as any change to the environment,]]> 2019-08-30 12:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622702 ethics klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622830 moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.]]> 2019-08-30 12:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378622830 green design klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623066 Green architecture, or green design, is an approach to building that minimizes the harmful effects of construction projects on human health and the environment.]]> 2019-08-30 12:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623066 negative impact klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623195 To impact means to strike something forcefully, which may well seem negative, ]]> 2019-08-30 12:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623195 patent klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623303 a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.]]> 2019-08-30 12:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623303 positive impact klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623429 Those with positive influence feel otherwise. They have found that there is a purpose to their life, and that purpose usually involves some aspect of turning their “mess into a message,” or using what they've learned (often the hard way) as a means of being of service to others.]]> 2019-08-30 12:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623429 Professional Engineer (P.E.) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623600 Professional Engineer(PE) Law and Legal Definition.]]> 2019-08-30 12:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623600 risk analysis klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623674 Performing a risk analysis includes considering the probability of adverse events caused by either natural processes,]]> 2019-08-30 12:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623674 societal impact klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623893 Social impact is the effect an organization's actions have on the well being of the community.]]> 2019-08-30 12:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/378623893 Brainstorming klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383743631 group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems.

]]> 2019-09-13 12:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383743631 computer simulation klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383745264 Computer simulation is the reproduction of the behavior of a system using a computer to simulate the outcomes of a mathematical model associated with said system.]]> 2019-09-13 13:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383745264 computer-aided design (CAD) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746022 Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.]]> 2019-09-13 13:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746022 computer numerical control (CNC) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746133 Computer numerical control (CNC) is a method for automating control of machine tools through the use of software embedded in a microcomputer attached to the tool. ... Mills, lathes, routers, grinders and lasers are common machine tools whose operations can be automated with CNC.]]> 2019-09-13 13:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746133 design brief klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746298 A Design brief is a document for a design project developed by a person or team (the designer or designteam) in consultation with the client. They outline the deliverables and scope of the project including any products or works (function and aesthetics), timing and budget.]]> 2019-09-13 13:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746298 detail drawing klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746459 Detail drawing. Detail drawings provide a detailed description of the geometric form of a part of an object such as a building, bridge, tunnel, machine, plant, and so on. They tend to be large-scale drawings that show in detail parts that may be included in less detail on general arrangement drawings.]]> 2019-09-13 13:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383746459 engineering design klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383747685 Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.]]> 2019-09-13 13:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383747685 engineering notebook klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383747829 An engineering notebook is a book in which anengineer will formally document, in chronological order, all of his/her work that is associated with a specific design project.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383747829 ideation klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383747993 the formation of ideas or concepts.]]> 2019-09-13 13:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383747993 mechanical drawing klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748150 a scale drawing of a mechanical or architectural structure done with precision instruments.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748150 three-dimensional (3-D) model klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748274 3D modeling is the process of creating a 3D representation of any surface or object by manipulating polygons, edges, and vertices in simulated 3D space. You've seen the results of 3D modeling in movies, animations, and video games that are filled with fantastical and imaginative creatures and structures.]]> 2019-09-13 13:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748274 multiview drawing klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748481 In technical drawing and computer graphics, a multiview projection is 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.]]> 2019-09-13 13:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748481 orthographic drawing klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748678 The definition of an orthographic projection is a two-dimensional drawing of a three-dimensional object, using two or more additional drawings to show additional views of the object.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748678 pictorial drawing klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748880 A Pictorial drawing is 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. •Pictorial drawings often are more readily made and more clearly understood than are front, top, and side views of an object.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383748880 problem statement klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749310 A problem statement is a concise description of an issue to be addressed or a condition to be improved upon. It identifies the gap between the current state and desired state of a process or product. Focusing on the facts, the problem statement should be designed to address the Five Ws.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749310 rapid prototyping klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749484 Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design data. Construction of the part or assembly is usually done using 3D printing or "additive layer manufacturing" technology.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749484 reverse engineering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749713

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

]]> 2019-09-13 13:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749713 prototype klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749854 a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749854 sketch klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749980 a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.]]> 2019-09-13 13:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383749980 rendering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383750119 Software rendering is the process of generating an image from a model by means of computer software. In the context of computer graphics rendering, software rendering refers to a rendering process that is not dependent upon graphics hardware ASICs, such as a graphics card. The rendering takes place entirely in the CPU.

]]> 2019-09-13 13:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383750119 specification sheets klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383750545 A datasheet, data-sheet, or spec sheet is a document that summarizes the performance and other characteristics of a product, machine, component, material, a subsystem or software in sufficient detail

]]> 2019-09-13 13:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/383750545 actuator klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394408219 An actuator is a component of a machine that is responsible for moving and controlling a mechanism or system, for example by opening a valve. In simple terms, it is a "mover". An actuator requires a control signal and a source of energy.]]> 2019-10-07 12:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394408219 Bearing klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394408752 A bearing is a machine element that constrains relative movement to the desired motion and reduces friction between moving parts. ... The simplest form of bearing, the plain bearing, consists of a shaft rotating in a hole. Lubrication is used to reduce friction.]]> 2019-10-07 12:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394408752 force klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394408909 Force - Any action applied to an object which would cause the object to move, change the way it is currently moving, or change its shape. A force can also be thought of as a push (compressive force) or pull (tensile force) acting on an object.]]> 2019-10-07 12:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394408909 friction klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394409163 Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. There are several types of friction: Dry friction is a force that opposes the relative lateral motion of two solid surfaces in contact.]]> 2019-10-07 12:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394409163 gear ratio klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394409702 The gear ratio is the ratio of the number of turns the output shaft makes when the input shaft turns once. ... If the car is shifted into a higher gear, the gear ratio is reduced. Through selection of the proper gear ratio, torque applied to the drivewheels can be multiplied.

]]> 2019-10-07 12:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394409702 klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410162 Transporting liquid through a set of interconnected discrete components, a hydraulic circuit is asystem that can control where fluid flows (such as thermodynamic systems), as well as control fluid pressure (such as hydraulic amplifiers).]]> 2019-10-07 13:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410162 horsepower klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410335 Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done. There are many different standards and types ofhorsepower. ... The term was adopted in the late 18th century by Scottish engineer James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses.

]]> 2019-10-07 13:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410335 kinetic energy klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410680 (kɪnɛtɪk ɛnərdʒi) (Mechanical engineering: Mechanics and dynamics) Kinetic energy is the energy that a body contains because of its mass and speed. The device converts kinetic energy from the movement of the wind, ocean, or river currents into useful mechanical power.]]> 2019-10-07 13:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410680 lever klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410880 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. 2. A projecting handle used to adjust or operate a mechanism. 3. A means of accomplishing; a tool: used friendship as a lever to obtain advancement.

]]> 2019-10-07 13:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394410880 linear motion klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394411307 Linear motion (also called rectilinear motion) is a one-dimensional motion along a straight line, and can therefore be described mathematically using only one spatial dimension. ... The motion of a particle (a point-like object) along a line can be described by its position , which varies with (time).]]> 2019-10-07 13:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394411307 mechanical advantage klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394411541 It is equal to the force exerted by the tool or machine divided by the applied effort. ... Mechanical advantage is a measure of how much a force is increased by using a tool or machine. It is equal to the force exerted by the tool or machine divided by the applied effort.

]]> 2019-10-07 13:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394411541 mechanical energy klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394411793 Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object that is used to do work. In other words, it is energy in an object due to its motion or position, or both.]]> 2019-10-07 13:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394411793 mechanical engineering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412002

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

]]> 2019-10-07 13:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412002 Pascal’s law klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412302 Pascal's law — developed by French mathematician Blaise Pascal — states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container. Definition of pressure: ... Since the pressure is force per unit area, it has units of N/m² in the SI system.]]> 2019-10-07 13:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412302 pneumatic system klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412592 Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineeringthat is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work. ... The device that converts energy from the pressurized gas into motion is called a pneumatic actuator.]]> 2019-10-07 13:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412592 klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412906 Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images. Updated December 30, 2018. Potential energy is that energy which an object has because of its position. It is called potential energybecause it has the potential to be converted into other forms of energy, such as kinetic energy.Dec ]]> 2019-10-07 13:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394412906 power klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394413050 Power engineering, also called power systems engineering, is a subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electricpower, and the electrical apparatus connected to such systems.

]]> 2019-10-07 13:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394413050 power system klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394413209 Power engineering, also called power systems engineering, is a subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electric power, and the electrical apparatus connected to suchsystems.

]]> 2019-10-07 13:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/394413209 aerodynamics klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212031 the study of the properties of moving air and the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it.]]> 2019-11-04 13:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212031 aeronautics klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212184

the science or practice of travel through the air.

]]> 2019-11-04 13:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212184 aerospace klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212373

the branch of technology and industry concerned with both aviation and space flight.

]]> 2019-11-04 13:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212373 engineering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212799 the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.]]> 2019-11-04 13:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212799 aileron klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212900 a hinged surface in the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control lateral balance.]]> 2019-11-04 13:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406212900 angle of attack klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213120 the angle between the chord of an airfoil and the direction of the surrounding undisturbed flow of gas or liquid.]]> 2019-11-04 13:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213120 angle of incidence klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213330 the angle which an incident line or ray makes with a perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.]]> 2019-11-04 13:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213330 astronautics klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213530 the science and technology of human space travel and exploration.]]> 2019-11-04 13:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213530 Bernoulli theory of lift klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213793 Bernoulli's principle: Bernoulli's principle helps explain that an aircraft can achieve lift because of the shape of its wings.]]> 2019-11-04 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213793 dihedral angle klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213983 A dihedral angle is the angle between two intersecting planes. In chemistry it is the angle between planes through two sets of three atoms, having two atoms in common. In solid geometry it is defined as the union of a line and two half-planes that have this line as a common edge.]]> 2019-11-04 13:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406213983 drag klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406214211 force exerted by a fluid stream on any obstacle in its path or felt by an object moving through a fluid.]]> 2019-11-04 13:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406214211 elevator klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406214605 a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different floors or levels.]]> 2019-11-04 13:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406214605 flap klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406214776 Flaps are a kind of high-lift device used to increase the lift of an aircraft wing at a given airspeed. Flaps are usually mounted on the wing trailing edges of a fixed-wing aircraft. Flaps are used for extra lift on takeoff. ... Plain flaps, slotted flaps, and Fowler flaps are the most common.]]> 2019-11-04 13:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406214776 gas turbine engine klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406215084 A gas turbine, also called a combustion turbine, is a type of continuous combustion, internal combustion engine. The main elements common to all gas turbine engines are: An upstream rotating gas compressor; A combustor; A downstream turbine on the same shaft as the compressor.]]> 2019-11-04 13:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406215084 lift klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406215267 Lift is defined as the component of the aerodynamic force that is perpendicular to the flow direction, and drag is the component that is parallel to the flow direction.]]> 2019-11-04 13:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406215267 pitch klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406215534 Pitch is defined as the axial distance between adjacent threads on a helix or screw. In most screws, called "single start" screws, which have a single helical thread along their length, the lead and pitch are equal. ... In American literature λ is used to notate the Lead Angle.]]> 2019-11-04 13:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406215534 Propeller klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216112 a mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it.]]> 2019-11-04 13:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216112 propulsion klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216230 the action of driving or pushing forward.]]> 2019-11-04 13:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216230 system klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216346 the action of driving or pushing forward.]]> 2019-11-04 13:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216346 rudder klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216673 a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering.]]> 2019-11-04 13:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216673 satellite klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216830 an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.]]> 2019-11-04 13:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406216830 thrust klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406217137 push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction.]]> 2019-11-04 13:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406217137 wind turbine klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406217373 a turbine having a large vaned wheel rotated by the wind to generate electricity.

]]> 2019-11-04 13:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406217373 yaw klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406217600 (of a moving ship or aircraft) twist or oscillate about a vertical axis.]]> 2019-11-04 13:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/406217600 abutment klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507262 In engineering, abutment refers to the substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam. This is where the structure's superstructure rests or contacts. Single-span bridges have abutments at each end. These provide vertical and lateral (side to side) support for the bridge.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507262 compression klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507308 The meaning of compression in engineering is all about forces of compression. A compression force isdefined as the force generating by compressing or squeezing the object. When objects are compressed, shear forces comes into action which indicatescompression forces.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507308 arch bridge klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507411 A dynamic load is any force that changes with time, such as car tyres, people walking, and wind gusts. Usually in structural engineering we treat these as static loads in order to simplify calculations.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507411 dynamic load klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507444 A dynamic load is any force that changes with time, such as car tyres, people walking, and wind gusts. Usually in structural engineering we treat these as static loads in order to simplify calculations.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507444 beam klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507958 a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430507958 beam bridge klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508017 Beam bridges, also known as stringer bridges, are the simplest structural forms for bridge spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end. No moments are transferred throughout the support, hence their structural type is known as simply supported.]]> 2020-01-12 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508017 electronic distance klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508124 Electronic distance measurement (EDM) is a method of determining the length between two points, using phase changes, that occur as electromagnetic energy waves travels from one end of the line to the other end.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508124 bending klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508504 In engineering mechanics, bending characterizes the behavior of a slender structural element subjected to an external load applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the element. ... In the absence of a qualifier, the term bending is ambiguous becausebending can occur locally in all objects.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508504 brace klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508589 Brace. (in structural engineering), a connecting element that ensures the stability of a main (supporting) member of the frame and contributes to the three-dimensional rigidity of the structure as a whole.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508589 equilibrium klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508757 a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508757 cantilever bridge klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508827

a bridge in which each span is constructed from cantilevers built out sideways from piers.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508827 floor joist klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508871 A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members. When incorporated into a floor framing system, joists serve to provide stiffness to the subfloor sheathing, allowing it to function as a horizontal diaphragm.]]> 2020-01-12 18:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430508871 central core klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509127 Central Core. The central core describes the five regions of the brain that are present in all vertebrate creatures and are responsible for the most basic and essential biological and sensory life processes.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509127 free body diagram klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509213 In physics and engineering, a free body diagram is a graphical illustration used to visualize the applied forces, moments, and resulting reactions on a body in a given condition. They depict a body or connected bodies with all the applied forces and moments, and reactions, which act on the body.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509213 civil engineering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509515

an engineer who designs and maintains roads, bridges, dams, and similar structures.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509515 geomatics engineering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509578 Geomatics is defined in the ISO/TC 211 series of standards as the "discipline concerned with the collection, distribution, storage, analysis, processing, presentation of geographic data or geographic information". ]]> 2020-01-12 18:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509578 column klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509628 an upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509628 joint klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509690 a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509690 land surveying loads klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509937 Construction Loads are defined as, loads imposed on a completed or temporary structure during and as a result of the construction process. ... Any external force or moment or couple is said to be a load when these are acting on the member during its functionality.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430509937 mechanics piers klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430510339 A pier foundation is a collection of large diameter cylindrical columns to support the superstructure and transfer large super-imposed loads to the firm strata below. It stood several feet above the ground. It is also known as “post foundation”.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430510339 roadway klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430510443 A Road]]> 2020-01-12 18:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430510443 shear klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430510520 break off or cause to break off, owing to a structural strain.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430510520 static load klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511152 A static load bearing is the weight applied without any build up of energy, and therefore is to remain motionless. Force, pressure, and gravity remain static or are applied gradually. A dynamic load bearing is measured by the application of rapid force or pressure to an object.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511152 statics klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511278 2020-01-12 18:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511278 structural analysis klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511376 Structural analysis is the determination of the effects of loads on physical structures and their components.Structures subject to this type of analysis include all that must withstand loads, such as buildings, bridges, vehicles, furniture, attire, soil strata, prostheses and biological tissue.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511376 structural frame klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511576 The term structural system or structural frame in structural engineering refers to the load-resisting sub-system of a building or object. The structural system transfers loads through interconnected elements or members. ]]> 2020-01-12 18:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511576 structure klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511617 the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511617 struts klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511666 A strut is a structural component commonly found in engineering, aeronautics, architecture and anatomy. Struts generally work by resisting longitudinal compression, but they may also serve in tension. ]]> 2020-01-12 18:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511666 suspension bridge klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511837 A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. The first modern examples of this type of bridge were built in the early 1800s. Simple suspension bridges, which lack vertical suspenders, have a long history in many mountainous parts of the world.]]> 2020-01-12 18:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430511837 tension klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512007 In physics, tension may be described as the pulling force transmitted axially by the means of a string, a cable, chain, or similar one-dimensional continuous object, or by each end of a rod, truss ... Wikipedia]]> 2020-01-12 18:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512007 Ties klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512248 A tie, strap, tie rod, eyebar, guy-wire, suspension cables, or wire ropes, are examples of linear structural components designed to resist tension. It is the opposite of a strut or column, which is designed to resist compression. Ties may be made of any tension resisting material.]]> 2020-01-12 18:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512248 torsion klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512505 the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.]]> 2020-01-12 18:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512505 total robotic station klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512887 A total station or total station theodolite is an electronic/optical instrument used for surveying and building construction.]]> 2020-01-12 18:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430512887 truss klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430513220 a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.

]]> 2020-01-12 18:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430513220 truss bridge klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430513394 A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements usually forming triangular units. The connected elements may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads.]]> 2020-01-12 19:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430513394 US Army Corps of Engineers klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430513588 The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency under the Department of Defense that primarily oversees dams, canals and flood protection in the United States, as well as a wide range of public works throughout the world.]]> 2020-01-12 19:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/430513588 alternating current (ac) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726181 Alternating current (AC) is an electric current which periodically reverses direction, in contrast to direct current (DC) which flows only in one direction.

]]> 2020-03-06 13:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726181 American Wire Gage (AWG) system klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726337 American wire gauge (AWG), also known as the Brown & Sharpe wire gauge, is a logarithmic stepped standardized wire gauge system used since 1857]]> 2020-03-06 13:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726337 Ammeter klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726606 An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the current in a circuit. Electric currents are measured in amperes, hence the name. Instruments used to measure smaller currents, in the milliampere or microampere range, are designated as milliammeters or microammeters. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726606 atom klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726697 An atom is the smallest constituent unit of ordinary matter that constitutes a chemical element. Every solid, liquid, gas, and plasma is composed of neutral or ionized atoms. Atoms are extremely small; typical sizes are around 100 picometers. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455726697 battery klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455727408 a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.

]]> 2020-03-06 13:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455727408 capacitor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455727486 A capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It is a passive electronic component with two terminals. The effect of a capacitor is known as capacitance. Wikipedia]]> 2020-03-06 13:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455727486 cell klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455728836 By definition, cellular engineering is a bioprocess that applies the principles of cellular or mole- cular biology to manufacture cell products for the regen- eration or repair of tissue and organ.

]]> 2020-03-06 13:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455728836 circuit board klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455729107 A printed circuit board mechanically supports and electrically connects electrical or electronic components using conductive tracks, pads and other features etched from one or more sheet layers of copper laminated onto and/or between sheet layers of a non-conductive substrate.

]]> 2020-03-06 13:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455729107 Compact fluorescent lamp klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455729712 A compact fluorescent lamp, also called compact fluorescent light, energy-saving light and compact fluorescent tube, is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs. ]]> 2020-03-06 13:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455729712 conductor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455730012 In physics and electrical engineering, a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge in one or more directions. Materials made of metal are common electrical conductors. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455730012 continuity tester klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455730486 A continuity tester is 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. The circuit under test is completely de-energized prior to connecting the apparatus. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455730486 coulomb klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455731132 The coulomb is the International System of Units unit of electric charge. It is the charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second: Thus, it is also the amount of excess charge on ... Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455731132 current klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455731480 Current is the rate of flow of electricity. The unit of current is the ampere (A) which is defined as 1 ampere = 1 coulomb per second.Jan 15, 2020

]]> 2020-03-06 13:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455731480 diode klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455731888 A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts current primarily in one direction; it has low resistance in one direction, and high resistance in the other. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455731888 direct current (dc) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455732891 Direct current is the unidirectional flow of an electric charge. An electrochemical cell is a prime example of DC power. Direct current may flow through a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through semiconductors, insulators, or even through a vacuum as in electron or ion beams. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455732891 electrical engineering klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455733156 Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455733156 electricity klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455733340 Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of matter that has a property of electric charge. In early days, electricity was considered as being unrelated to magnetism. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455733340 electrode klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455733574 An electrode is an electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit. The word was coined by William Whewell at the request of the scientist Michael Faraday from two Greek words: elektron, meaning amber, and hodos, a way. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455733574 electron klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455734309

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

]]> 2020-03-06 13:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455734309 fluorescent lamp klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455734623 A fluorescent lamp, or fluorescent tube, is a low-pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. An electric current in the gas excites mercury vapor, which produces short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor coating on the inside of the lamp to glow. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455734623 Gas-discharge lamp klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455735109 Gas-discharge lamps are a family of artificial light sources that generate light by sending an electric discharge through an ionized gas, a plasma. Typically, such lamps use a noble gas or a mixture of these gases. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455735109 generator klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455735244 a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity.

]]> 2020-03-06 13:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455735244 Hybrid vehicle klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455736045 A hybrid vehicle uses two or more distinct types of power, such as internal combustion engine to drive an electric generator that powers an electric motor, e.g. in diesel-electric trains using diesel ... Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455736045 incandescent lamp klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455736915 An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light with a wire filament heated until it glows. The filament is enclosed in a bulb to protect the filament from oxidation. Current is supplied to the filament by terminals or wires embedded in the glass. Wikipedia]]> 2020-03-06 13:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455736915 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455737392 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering with its corporate office in New York City and its operations center in Piscataway, New Jersey. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 13:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455737392 Insulator klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455737994 An electrical insulator is a material whose internal electric charges do not flow freely; very little electric current will flow through it under the influence of an electric field. This contrasts with other materials, semiconductors and conductors, which conduct electric current more easily. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455737994 integrated circuit (IC) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455738159 An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit is a set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece of semiconductor material that is normally silicon. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455738159 ion klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455738493 An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge. Since the charge of the electron is equal and opposite to that of the proton, the net charge of an ion is non-zero due to its total number of electrons being unequal to its total number of protons. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455738493 Light-emitting diode klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455739199 A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455739199 lamp klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455739347 a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or a liquid fuel and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455739347 motor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455739665 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.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455739665 neutron klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455740443

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.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455740443 ohm(Ω) ohmmeter klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455740670 An ohmmeter is an electrical instrument that measures electrical resistance (the opposition offered by a substance to the flow of electric current) . ... The unit of measurement for resistance is ohms (Ω).

]]> 2020-03-06 14:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455740670 Ohm’s law klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455740906 Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455740906 oscilloscope klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455741284 An oscilloscope, previously called an oscillograph, and informally known as a scope or o-scope, CRO, or DSO, is a type of electronic test instrument that graphically displays varying signal voltages, usually as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455741284 parallel circuits polarity klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455741720 Polarity in a Parallel Circuit. Just as in series circuits, electrical current flows “from negative to positive” through each of the load components in a parallel circuit. ... Note that the polarity of each of the resistors is the same as the polarity of the source.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455741720 power klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455742003 supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455742003 primary cell klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455742723 A primary cell is a battery that is designed to be used once and discarded, and not recharged with electricity and reused like a secondary cell. In general, the electrochemical reaction occurring in the cell is not reversible, rendering the cell unrechargeable. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455742723 proton klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743105 A proton is a subatomic particle, symbol p or p⁺ , with a positive electric charge of +1e elementary charge and a mass slightly less than that of a neutron. Protons and neutrons, each with masses of approximately one atomic mass unit, are collectively referred to as "nucleons". Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743105 resistance klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743312 The electrical resistance of an object is a measure of its opposition to the flow of electric current. The inverse quantity is electrical conductance, and is the ease with which an electric current passes. Electrical resistance shares some conceptual parallels with the notion of mechanical friction. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743312 Resistor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743635 A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. In electronic circuits, resistors are used to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages, bias active elements, and terminate transmission lines, among other uses. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743635 schematic diagram klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743955 A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455743955 schematic symbol klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744172 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.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744172 secondary cell klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744432 A rechargeable battery, storage battery, or secondary cell, is 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. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744432 semiconductor sensor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744676 Semiconductor-based temperature sensors, or integrated circuit (IC) temperature sensors, operate with reverse bias, have a small capacitance and a low leakage current. They are formed on thin wafers of silicon. They are compact, produce linear outputs, and have a small range of temperature.Feb 13, 2019

]]> 2020-03-06 14:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744676 series klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744884 A series circuit is a closed circuit in which the current follows one path, as opposed to a parallel circuit where the circuit is divided into two or more paths. In a series circuit, the current through each load is the same and the total voltage across the circuit is the sum of the voltages across each load.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455744884 circuit klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455745376 An electrical network is an interconnection of electrical components or a model of such an interconnection, consisting of electrical elements. An electrical circuit is a network consisting of a closed loop, giving a return path for the current. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455745376 series-parallel combination circuits klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455745616 A combination circuit is one that has a "combination" of series and parallel paths for the electricity to flow. Its properties are a combination of the two. In this example, the parallel section of the circuit is like a sub-circuit and actually is part of an over-all series circuit.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455745616 solar cell klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455746723 A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455746723 Breadboard klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455747392 A breadboard is a construction base for prototyping of electronics. Originally the word referred to a literal bread board, a polished piece of wood used for slicing bread. In the 1970s the solderless breadboard became available and nowadays the term "breadboard" is commonly used to refer to these. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455747392 static electricity switch klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455747734 The Static Switch makes a rapid switch from one source to the other in the event of a fault to the power supply used to power the load, or carry out test/maintenance. One of the two sources can be designated as the preferred power supply, to which the Static Switch will transfer the load.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455747734 transistor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455749332 a semiconductor device with three connections, capable of amplification in addition to rectification.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455749332 troubleshoot klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455749518 solve serious problems for a company or other organization.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455749518 valence shell klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750038 In chemistry and physics, a valence electron is an outer shell electron that is associated with an atom, and that can participate in the formation of a chemical bond if the outer shell is not closed; in a single covalent bond, both atoms in the bond contribute one valence electron in order to form a shared pair. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750038 variable resistor klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750232 A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750232 volt klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750363 The volt is the derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. It is named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750363 voltage klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750977 Voltage, electric potential difference, electric pressure or electric tension is the difference in electric potential between two points. The difference in electric potential between two points in a static electric field is defined as the work needed per unit of charge to move a test charge between the two points. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455750977 voltmeter klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455751202 A voltmeter is an instrument used for measuring electrical potential difference between two points in an electric circuit. Analog voltmeters move a pointer across a scale in proportion to the voltage of the circuit; digital voltmeters give a numerical display of voltage by use of an analog to digital converter. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455751202 volt-ohm-milliammeter(VOM) klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455752203 A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display readings.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455752203 watt klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455752678

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.

]]> 2020-03-06 14:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455752678 Watt’s law klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455752946 Watt's Law states that: 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.Oct 4, 2009

]]> 2020-03-06 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455752946 zener diode klwilliams23 https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455753258 A Zener diode is a type of diode that allows current to flow in the conventional manner - from its anode to its cathode i.e. when the anode is positive with respect to the cathode. Wikipedia

]]> 2020-03-06 14:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/klwilliams23/7sb3vpduk6zd/wish/455753258