Engineering and Technology Education Subject Area Exam Rated A+

Engineering and Technology Education Subject Area Exam Rated A+ Absolute Temperature measurement system in which zero is the point at which all molecular movement stops; also known as the Kelvin scale; 0 K = -463 degrees fahrenheit Active Solar Heating energy captured by liquid circulating through tubes exposed to sunlight Actuator transfers fluid power into mechanical power Adhesives materials such as glue that are used to combining items Aerodynamics the science that deals with motion of air and forces acting on objects as a result of the motion between air and the object Aerodynamic the study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air Aerospace Engineer designs machines that fly Airfoils wings Aileron controlling surface that regulates an aircraft's roll Alloy combination of two or more metals into a single compound Alphabet of Lines shows various line types that, when used together, create an engineering drawing of an object Altitude highest point of a rockets flight Amperes (amps) unit measure of electric current Anaerobic Digestion process in which decomposing biomass in a tank produces a gas vapor that can be burned in a special engine to produce renewable electricity (one form of biopower) AND Gate type of logic gate that requires two on inputs to produce an on output Angle of Attack measurement in degrees between a wings chord and the movement of wind against the leading edge Annealing conditioning process that makes a material softer and easier to work Annotations notes placed on an engineering sketch to clarify the viewers understanding of the object or objects drawn Anode the positively charged structure within a voltaic cell Architect person who designs and supervises the construction of buildings; responsible for the building design, including how the space is laid out and how the building relates to the environment Architecture the art and design