Mid Term 1 Review - Engineering

A type of pictorial drawing that features one side of the object as the future drawing.

The conditions that are directly related to the engineering design problem at hand.

An individual brainstorming technique in which an engineer generates ideas by writing them down

A brainstorming technique where engineers focus on solutions that are not possible yet

A fast and affordable way to move from design to prototype.

A type of dimension that shows the distance between two different features.

Physical models of a final product or some aspect of a product.

A pictorial drawing that shows an object from a point of view that simulates what the eye sees

Provide the necessary technical information to the builder or manufacturer of the product.

A type of software that focuses on the use of fluids in relationship to the flight of airplanes

The design of machines, tools, and processes used to manufacture goods.

The designing, building, and maintaining of mechanical and fluid systems.

The design requirements of an engineered solution.

Something an engineer gives up to meet specifications while staying within the constraints

An idea that is believed to be true and used in engineering design.

The quality of being visually appealing.

A place on the internet where people can discuss questions and answers.

Often used to create drawings in order to communicate design solutions.

People who do technical work of engineers by using more technology, less science and math info

The design and construction of electrical and electronic components and devices.

The effect engineered products have on human health and the world around us.

The design and troubleshooting of components in aircraft and high-altitude vehicles.

A type of research that uses forms of printed and digital materials as a source of information.

A scientific way to discover facts about a certain topic or situation.

Involves generating ideas in order to develop solutions.

A tool using many different factors, including statistics,to predict future events.

Full color drawings that show what the object will look like in a given light.

The spoken delivery of a report to an audience.

highly accurate technical drawings, meant to communicate the size and shape of objects

A drawing created to communicate products that will be manufactured

The process of creating the most optimal solution within the specifications and constraints

All of the financial considerations and decisions made during the production of a new design.

A method of linking different ideas together by finding commonalities between them.

A type of dimension that describes the length, width, and depth of an object.

A line with an arrow on the end pointing to the feature.

Workers who create the design products.

Describing as many ideas as possible without any concern about their ability to be accomplished

Can be made by hand out of products like clay, plastic, wood and foam.

The design, development, and testing of various aspects of computer systems.

The summary of the design process for a specific project.

Guides the design process.

A type of modeling that uses computer software to create useful models for engineers.

The conditions that are in all engineering design problems.

A simple drawing used in the idea generation stage in order to record and communicate ideas.

A series of mathematical symbols that represent a rule or relationship between concepts

determining how a product works by taking it apart and analyzing it.

Converts the CAD shapes into 3D models.

An unknown quantity or something that needs to be changed in a situation.

The use of mathematics, science, and technology to create products

The criteria tested on a design to determine whether it works properly

A specific set of steps that lead the engineer from a problem statement to a final solution.

A type of engineering drawing that shows the most complete drawing produced.

software that uses spatial and analytical methods with information about the earth's surface

type of working drawing that shows the exact shape and size of a object and includes dimensions

A type of dimension used to provide detailed information about the shape of features

The limitations of the design, such as materials, cost, size, and time.

A type of working drawing that shows how different parts fit together to create the object.

first drawings completed by engineers, of solutions that are in the early stages of development

Engineering dealing with the research development involved the production of chemical products.

A process used to describe the size of an object as well as the location of different features

The engineering of the design and construction of public works or other construction projects.

are the true shape, and show what a part will look like from a given direction.

A type of working drawing used to show how parts are connected together to form a system.

show a single view of an object, but show it in a way that makes it look 3-D.

The process of generating ideas.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the potential solution from a financial perspective.

A field that uses biological organisms and tools to help humans and other species live.

A type of research that uses tests to discover information about a potential solution.

A physical model used to show the design of an object.

A highly trained professional who uses both knowledge and skills to solve problems.

Understanding & modification of structure and properties of materials to improve performance

A type of model used to find solutions to problems using mathematical prediction.

Technical drawings that accurately communicate size and shape.

Outlines problem in clear terms, but it is not so specific that it limits creativity in design.

Are used for testing because they take relatively little time and money to set up and run.

A type of sketch that combines all the components of the final design

Something an engineer gives up to meet specifications while staying within the constraints