Engineering Terms

4. a device that manages and regulates the operation of a system
7. the rate at which an object changes its velocity over time
8. a device that emits a narrow beam of light that can be used for cutting, welding, or measuring
9. a device used to connect two parts or components of a system
10. a mechanical device used to change speed to torque
15. a material used to reduce or slow the flow of heat or electricity
16. a device used to measure force or weight
18. a complete closed loop which electrical current can travel
19. the transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid or gas
20. a unit of measurement for frequency

1. the process of adjusting and checking the accuracy of a measuring device
2. a component of a control system that converts an electrical signal into mechanical motion
3. a device that is used to send or receive radio signals
5. the study of the interaction between electric and magnetic fields
6. a set of instructions or rules that a computer program follows to complete a task
11. a device that increases the power of an electrical signal
12. the study of the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion
13. the process of reducing the volume of a gas or fluid
14. the study of the behavior of fluids under pressure
17. a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction