Word wall by Alexia Downs https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6 Mechanical Terms en-us 2019-01-22 14:16:13 UTC 2019-02-14 14:11:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Hydraulic System aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985026 A hydraulic drive system is a quasi-hydro static drive or transmission system that uses pressurized hydraulic fluid to power hydraulic machinery]]> 2019-01-22 14:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985026 Incline Plane aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985308 a sloping ramp up which heavy loads can be raised by ropes or chains.]]> 2019-01-22 14:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985308 Kinetic energy aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985441 energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion.]]> 2019-01-22 14:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985441 Lever aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985551 a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.]]> 2019-01-22 14:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985551 Linear Motion aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985730 Linear motion is a one-dimensional motion along a straight line, and can therefore be described mathematically using only one spatial dimension.]]> 2019-01-22 14:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985730 Mechanic Advantages aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985827 the ratio of the force produced by a machine to the force applied to it, used in assessing the performance of a machine.]]> 2019-01-22 14:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322985827 mechanical Energy aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322986266 In physical sciences, mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.]]> 2019-01-22 14:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322986266 Mechanical Engineering aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322986911 the branch of engineering dealing with the design, construction, and use of machines.]]> 2019-01-22 14:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322986911 Pascal's aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987351 the SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square meter (approximately 0.000145 pounds per square inch, or 9.9 × 10-6 atmospheres).]]> 2019-01-22 14:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987351 Pulley aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987504 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 (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights.]]> 2019-01-22 14:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987504 Pascal's Law aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987508 Pascal's law is 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 in compressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid such that the same change occurs everywhere. ]]> 2019-01-22 14:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987508 Pneumatic System aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987948 Pneumatic System]]> 2019-01-22 14:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322987948 Point aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988415 the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.]]> 2019-01-22 14:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988415 Potential aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988426 the quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field.]]> 2019-01-22 14:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988426 Potential Energy aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988456 the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.]]> 2019-01-22 14:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988456 Power aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988791 the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.]]> 2019-01-22 14:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988791 Power System aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988902 An electric power system is a network of electrical components deployed to supply, transfer, and use electric power.]]> 2019-01-22 14:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/322988902 Reciprocating Motion aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325381470 Reciprocating motion, also called reciprocation, is a repetitive up-and-down or back-and-forth linear motion]]> 2019-01-29 14:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325381470 Rotary Motion aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325381872 Rotation around a fixed axis or about a fixed axis of revolution or motion with respect to a fixed axis of rotation is a special case of rotational motion. ]]> 2019-01-29 14:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325381872 Rotary Actuator aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382009 A rotary actuator is an actuator that produces a rotary motion or torque. ]]> 2019-01-29 14:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382009 Screw aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382364 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.]]> 2019-01-29 14:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382364 Shaft aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382470 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.]]> 2019-01-29 14:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382470 Simple Machine aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382556 any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force, such as an inclined plane, wedge, or lever.]]> 2019-01-29 14:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382556 Torque aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382648 a twisting force that tends to cause rotation.]]> 2019-01-29 14:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382648 Valve aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382711 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.

"a valve shuts off the flow from the boiler when t
]]> 2019-01-29 14:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382711 wedge aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382808 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.]]> 2019-01-29 14:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382808 Wheel and Axle aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382872 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.]]> 2019-01-29 14:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325382872 Work aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325383107 activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.]]> 2019-01-29 14:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/325383107 Alternating Current aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331276359 an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals, typically used in power supplies.]]> 2019-02-14 13:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331276359 American Wire Gage aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331276884 American wire gauge, also known as the Brown & Sharpe wire gauge, is a logarithmic stepped standardized wire gauge system ]]> 2019-02-14 13:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331276884 Ammeter aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277089 an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes.]]> 2019-02-14 13:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277089 Atom aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277256 Atom is a free and open-source text and source code editor for mac OS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows with support for plug-ins written in Node.]]> 2019-02-14 13:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277256 Battery aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277368 An electric battery is a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices]]> 2019-02-14 13:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277368 Capacitor aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277851 A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. ]]> 2019-02-14 13:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331277851 Circuit Board aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278252 a thin rigid board containing an electric circuit; a printed circuit.]]> 2019-02-14 13:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278252 Cell aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278431  As biomedical engineering has shifted from the organ and tissue level to the cellularand sub-cellular level, cellular engineering has emerged as a new area.]]> 2019-02-14 13:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278431 Compact Fluorescent Lamp aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278584 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]]> 2019-02-14 13:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278584 Conductor aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278901  a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions.]]> 2019-02-14 13:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331278901 Continuity Tester Lamp aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279029 voltage tester, or mains tester is a piece of electronic test equipment used to determine the presence of electricity in a piece of equipment under test.]]> 2019-02-14 13:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279029 Current aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279480  is a flow of electric charge. In electric circuits this charge is often carried by moving electrons in a wire.]]> 2019-02-14 13:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279480 Diode aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279543 a thermionic tube having two electrodes]]> 2019-02-14 13:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279543 Direct Current aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279724 an electric current flowing in one direction only.]]> 2019-02-14 13:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279724 Engineering Electricity aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279877  a professional engineering discipline that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.]]> 2019-02-14 13:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331279877 Electrode aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331280283 a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region]]> 2019-02-14 13:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331280283 Electron aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331280455 a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.]]> 2019-02-14 13:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331280455 Fluorescent Lamp aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331280571 A fluorescent lamp, or fluorescent tube, is a low-pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. ]]> 2019-02-14 13:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331280571 Gas Discharge Lamp aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331281142 Gas-discharge lamps are a family of artificial light sources that generate light by sending an electric discharge through an ionized gas, a plasma.]]> 2019-02-14 13:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331281142 Generator aldowns22 https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331281290 A generator is a device that converts motive power into electrical power for use in an external circuit.]]> 2019-02-14 13:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aldowns22/ctosxcir67c6/wish/331281290