Engineering word terms Flashcards
What is the definition of an artifact
a human made object
what is the definition of agriculture
The raising of crops and animals for food, feed, fiber, fuel or other useful products
What is the definition of biotechnology
All the technology connected with plant and animal life
what is the definition of communication
The transmission of information through a common system of symbols, signs, behavior, speech, writing or signals
what is the definition of construction
the act or process of building, erecting, or constructing buildings, roads, or other structures
What is the definition of energy
The ability to do work. Energy is one of the basic resources used by a technological system
what is the definition of engineering
Using technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
what is the definition of environment
The surrounding in which a person, animal or plant lives
What is the definition of ergonomics
the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment
what is the definition of industrial
Of, relating to, or resulting from industry
what is the definition of innovation
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
what is the definition of invention
A new product, system or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation
what is the definition of manufacturing
The process of making a raw material into a finished product especially in large quantities
what is the definition of math
The science of patterns and order and the study of measurements, Properties and the relationship of quantities using numbers and symbols
