A device which converts motion into a series of electrical pulses.
What is Encoder
100
A triangle where all sides are of equal length and each angle is 60 degrees.
What is Equilateral Triangle
100
A mechanical device that joins two or more objects together.
What is Fastener
100
A decimal value between whole numbers.
What is Floating Point
100
The number of times per second something happens, measured in Hertz (Hz).
What is Frequency
200
A device attached to the end of a movable arm, which can effect change in the environment of a machine. Also called a manipulator.
What is End Effector
200
The state at which the motion of an object does not change.
What is Equilibrium
200
The US Government agency which regulates the use of radio frequencies. Abbreviated FCC.
What is Federal Communications Commission
200
A diagram showing a sequence of operations.
What is Flowchart
200
The force of physical contact that opposes the motion of an object.
What is Friction
300
A quantity representing the ability to perform work.
What is Energy
300
1. To start a computer program. 2. To continue following the instructions of a computer program. Synonymous with 'to run'.
What is Execute
300
Received data used to regulate the output of a system.
What is Feedback
300
Anything that causes the motion of a physical system to change.
What is Force
300
1. The pivot point of a lever. 2. The axis of rotation of a moment arm.
What is Fulcrum
400
The process used in engineering design, consisting of Problem Identification, Brainstorming, Analysis, Prototyping, Testing and Optimization, and Presentation.
What is Engineering Design Cycle
400
In mathematics: A symbol or combination of symbols that represents a quantity or a relationship between quantities.
What is Expression
400
A connector socket that a male connector fits into.
What is Female Connector
400
A mechanism consisting of four links arranged in the shape of a parallelogram.
What is Four Bar Parallel Link
400
A prepackaged sequence of program instructions which can be called from any place within the program.
What is Function
500
A notebook which contains all notes relevant to the development of a patentable product.
What is Engineering Notebook
500
In programming, a value of 0. By convention, always written in capital letters.
What is FALSE
500
In EasyC, a real number taking up four bytes of memory. It has six significant figures and can range from
What is Float
500
The maximum angular velocity that a motor can achieve when unattached to a drive train and not loaded with weight. Also called no
What is Free Spin
500
A bridge-like crane which moves along a set of parallel tracks instead of rotating about a central pivot.