Unit 2 Mechanical Engineering Flashcards
to learn vocabulary from the course book readings in preparation for SNGVR Test #2
apply (v)
applier (n)
meaning: to put or to use
automatic (adj)
automatically (adv)
automatise (v)
meaning: having a self-action
bend (v)
bend (n)
meaning: strain to tension by curving
concept
meaning: idea
cylinder (n)
cylindrical (adj)
meaning: a solid bounded
demonstrate (v)
demonstrator (n)
meaning: to show clearly or to prove
diagram of (n)
meaning: a line drawing made for mathematical
efficient (adj)
Efficienty n)
Efficiently (adv)
meaning: being or productive of desired effects
effort (n, uncountable)
meaning: hard work
feasible (adj)
Feasibility (n)
meaning: possible
float (v)
meaning: course of rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking
foundation (n)
meaning: an underlying basis
fundamental (adj)
meaning: serving as a foundation
handle (n)
meaning: carried
independently (adv)
Independent (adj)
meaning: free from outside control
invent (v)
Invention (n, thing)
Inventor (n, person)
meaning: creat or design a new device or make up
key (adj)
meaning: important
linear (adj)
Linearity (n)
meaning: arranged in
magnify (v)
meaning: make sth appear larger than it is
mechanism (n)
meaning: a piece of machinery
modification (n)
Modify (v)
meaning: a change made
observation (n)
Observe (v)
meaning: the action of closely observing
obvious (adj)
Obviously (adv)
meaning: clear
operate (v)
Operation (n)
meaning: be in effect
