Engineering Terms

3. a mechanical device used to change speed to torque
4. the study of the behavior of fluids under pressure
8. a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction
10. a complete closed loop which electrical current can travel
11. a device that is used to send or receive radio signals
12. a device that increases the power of an electrical signal
14. a set of instructions or rules that a computer program follows to complete a task
15. a material used to reduce or slow the flow of heat or electricity
16. the study of the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion
18. the process of adjusting and checking the accuracy of a measuring device
19. the study of the interaction between electric and magnetic fields

1. the rate at which an object changes its velocity over time
2. a device that emits a narrow beam of light that can be used for cutting, welding, or measuring
5. a device that manages and regulates the operation of a system
6. the transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid or gas
7. the process of reducing the volume of a gas or fluid
9. a device used to measure force or weight
10. a device used to connect two parts or components of a system
13. a unit of measurement for frequency
17. a component of a control system that converts an electrical signal into mechanical motion