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Engineering III 10/3/2012
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Engineering
10th Grade
10/02/2012

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A periodic cost that remains unchanged irrespective of the output level or sales revenue of a firm.
Definition
Fixed Costs
Term
Typically generates a zero or negative return on the investment of resources and usually can be eliminated without impairing a process.
Definition
Non-Value Added (NVA)
Term
The general, fixed cost of a running a business, such as rent, lighting, and heating expenses, which cannot be charged or attributed to a specific product or part of the work operation.
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Overhead
Term
The monetary surplus left to a producer or employer after deducting wages, rent, cost of raw materials, etc.
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Profit
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Basic substance in its natural modified, or semi-processed state, used as an input to a production process for subsequent modification or transformation into a finished good.
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Raw Materials
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The difference between the price at which goods are sold and the cost of the materials used to make them.
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Value Added
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Periodic cost that varies, more or less, in step with the output or the sales revenue of a firm. Such costs include raw material, energy usage, labor (wages), distribution costs, etc.
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Variable Cost
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Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable or efficient.
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Competent
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Imperfect in form or function.
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Defective
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An imperfection in an object of machine.
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Design Flaw
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The quality of equipment or goods of continuing to be useful after an extended period of time and usage.
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Durability
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Dealing with production, distribution, and consumption of products or wealth.
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Economics
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The standards for ethical or moral behavior of a particular group. In our case it will be the Engineering Code of Ethics.
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Ethics
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The ability of a product to do the job for which it was intended.
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Functionality
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Rules relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior.
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Morality
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What one intends to do or bring about.
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Purpose
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The process of making sure that products or services meet consistently high standards.
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Quality Control
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A process that is used to systematically solve problems.
Definition
Design
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What are steps to the Design process?
Definition
Place in order:
Research and Generate Ideas: ___
Create or make solution: ___
Develop design proposal: ___
Test and Evaluate: ___
Communicate Processes: ___
Define a problem: ___
Explore possibilities: ___
Select an approach: ___
Make model or prototype: ___
Brainstorm: ___
Research/Generate Ideas: ___
Refine the design: ___
Create/Make solution: ___
Term
What are the 4 factors of design?
Definition
Economy, Safety, Functionality, Ethics
Term
What are 4 mass properties?
Definition
Volume, Surface area, density, and mass
Term
4 common measurements on parts of the dial caliper.
Definition
Outside Diameter / Thickness
Inside Diameter / Space Width
Step Distance
Hole Depth
Term
Will measure slightly more than 6 inches.
Definition
Inch Dial Caliper
Term
Shows each inch divided into 10 increments.
Definition
Blade Scale
Term
___ is the immovable portion of the dial caliper.
Definition
Blade
Term
___ moves along the blade and is used to adjust the distance between measuring surfaces.
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Slider
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___ rotates within the dial as the slider moves.
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Pointer
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___ keep track of larger increments.
Definition
Reference Edge
Term
___ is used to change linear motion.
Definition
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