Across
- 5. the ratio between the size of the drawing and the actual size
- 8. a group of components working together that relies on forces and motion to achieve a goal
- 11. conditions that need to be met to be successful
- 15. a computer-based, virtual representation of a design
- 17. a group of components working together that go through input, processes, output, and feedback to meet or maintain a certain condition
- 19. to examine something closely and carefully
- 20. a type of simple machine that is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder; used to hold objects together or raise objects when turned
- 22. the creative development of structures, machines, or processes to solve a problem
- 23. a type of representation that shows an object as if it was being viewed from a corner
- 24. limits on options for a solution
- 25. a type of simple machine that is a rigid bar that rotates on a fixed point like a seesaw
- 28. someone who works with systems that deal with the flow of electricity
- 29. simplified drawings that represent things
- 30. a type of simple machine that is a wheel with a groove for a rope or cable to pass over; used to lift heavy objects
- 32. a problem solver who works on optimizing manufacturing
- 33. basic mechanical devices that make work easier
- 35. a model used to demonstrate the look or function of the final design
- 37. the making of decisions that are morally right and just
- 38. how forces (pushes and pulls) affect the motion of objects
- 39. a drawing that includes details like measurements and views from multiple angles to help explain the design
Down
- 1. a type of representation that shows one object but from multiple views, typically the front, side, and top or bottom
- 2. the practice of watering crops
- 3. a group of components working together that are parts you can see and touch
- 4. a real, three-dimensional representation of a design
- 6. to make something work automatically
- 7. a program used to animate and/or test a product digitally
- 9. a group of electrical components working together to achieve a goal
- 10. a type of simple machine made up of two back-to-back inclined planes that move through an object or objects to push them apart
- 12. someone who focuses on designing and building machines that solve problems
- 13. the ratio of output force generated from a machine to the input force applied
- 14. a version of a model that is identical in layout to the final model but with all the sizes scaled down
- 16. a step-by-step procedure in which someone comes up with a plan for a product
- 18. a free-hand drawing that doesn’t have a lot of detail and is meant more for quickly sharing an idea
- 21. things that show how objects look
- 26. a type of simple machine that is a flat surface tilted at an angle used to raise or lower objects
- 27. a group of components that work together to accomplish a certain task
- 31. a digital drawing tool used to create digital two- and three-dimensional models of whatever the engineer is designing
- 34. a thought process that considers how different parts of a system relate to each other
- 36. a type of simple machine made up of a wheel attached to a rod used to roll heavy objects across a surface