Set 9 Flashcards
Adjustable
To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond.
Angle
. The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point.
latin anglus, a disctrict named because of its shape
Approximate
Almost exact or correct
latin ad ‘to’ proximus ‘very near’
Line
A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface.
latin linum ‘flax’
Diverge
To go or extend in different directions from a common point; branch out.
latin dis ‘without’ vergere ‘turn in, incline’
Bracket
A simple rigid structure in the shape of an L, one arm of which is fixed to a vertical surface, the other projecting horizontally to support a shelf or other weight.
latin braca ‘breeches’
Thermal
Of, relating to, using, producing, or caused by heat.
greek therme ‘heat’
Cable
A strong, large-diameter, heavy steel or fiber rope.
latin capulum ‘halter’
Coefficient
A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term, as 4 in the term 4x, or x in the term
latin efficere ‘accomplish’ ex ‘out’ facere ‘do’
Coil
A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding
Latin col ‘together’ legere ‘choose or collect’
Spring
To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap.
Compatible
Capable of existing or performing in harmonious, agreeable, or congenial combination with another or others
latin compati ‘suffer with’
Compressor
Mechanics A pump or other machine that increases the pressure of a gas.
Configuration
Arrangement of parts or elements.
latin con ‘together’ figuarare ‘to shape’
Crude
Being in an unrefined or natural state; raw.
latin crudus ‘raw, rough’
damping
The capacity built into a mechanical or electrical device to prevent excessive correction and the resulting instability or oscillatory conditions.
Adjust
To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond.
latin ad ‘to’ juxta ‘near’
Coupling
To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond.
Latin co ‘together’ apere ‘fasten’
Detector
device that automatically identifies and records or registers a stimulus, such as an environmental change in pressure or temperature, an electric signal, or radiation from a radioactive material.
Drain
To draw off (a liquid) by a gradual process
Filament
A fine or thinly spun thread, fiber, or wire.
latin filum ‘thread’
Increment
The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.
latin in ‘into’ crescere ‘to grow’
Node
A knob, knot, protuberance, or swelling.
latin nodus ‘knot’
Perpendicular
Mathematics Intersecting at or forming right angles.
latin per ‘abundant’ pendere ‘hang’
Surge
To rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner.
latin surgere ‘to rise’
Warp
To turn or twist (wood, for example) out of shape.
Digital
Expressed in discrete numerical form, especially for use by a computer or other electronic device
latin digitus ‘finger, toe’
Analog
Measuring or representing data by means of one or more physical properties that can express any value along a continuous scale
greek analogus ‘proportionate’
Intergrated
To make into a whole by bringing all parts together; unify.
Pulse
The rhythmical throbbing of arteries produced by the regular contractions of the heart, especially as palpated at the wrist or in the neck.
latin ‘pellere’
Mainframe
a large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users
Control Panel
the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations
latin panus ‘pieces of cloth’
Compiler
a computer program that translates a program written in a high-level language into another, usually machine, language
compilare ‘plunder, pliagarize’
GIGO
a rule of thumb stating that when faulty data are fed into a computer, the information that emerges will also be faulty: garbage in, garbage out
Dynamic
Of or relating to energy or to objects in motion.
greek dunamis ‘power’
Control Unit
the part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire systemthe part of a CPU that interprets the instructions in programs and directs the operation of the entire system
latin contra ‘against’ rotulus ‘a roll’
Touch Screen
a touch-sensitive display screen, in which touching different portions of the screen with a finger will cause the computer to take actions
Application
a type of job or problem that lends itself to processing or solution by computer
Alphanumeric
Consisting of both letters and numbers.
Modem
an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines
Browser
a software program that allows users to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display, such as a Web browser
Interface
programs designed to communicate information from one system of computing devices or programs to another
latin facies ‘form, appearence’
Publish
To prepare and issue (printed material) for public distribution or sale.
latin populus ‘people’ publicare ‘make public’
Store
A stock or supply reserved for future use
restuare ‘rebuild, restore’
Compiler
A program that translates another program written in a high-level language into machine language so that it can be executed
Assembler
A program that produces executable machine code from symbolic assembly language.
Binary
Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components; twofold.
latin bini ‘two together’
chicanery
trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry
admonitory
giving or conveying a warning or reprimand:
Latin admonere ‘urge by warning’
dereliction
deliberate or conscious neglect
Latin de ‘completely’ relinquere ‘foresake’
