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| A push or pull that could cause motion. Measured in Newtons (N) |
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| A structure that is made by the piling up of materials. |
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| A type of structure in which a skeleton of materials supports the weight of the other parts. |
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| A type of structure that obtains its strength from a thin, carefully shaped outer layer of material that requires no internal frame. |
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| An object or a structure that is made by humans. |
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| An object or structure that is not made by humans. |
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| A material made by pressing or gluing layers of materials together. |
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| A layered material in which the middle is folded into a series of triangles to provide extra strength. |
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| The characteristics of materials. |
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| A material made up of different materials, with different properties, to fulfil a specific purpose. |
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| A joint that is designed to allow movement. |
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| A joint designed to hold an object in place. |
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| A sticky substance that is used to hold objects or materials together. |
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| The amount of matter in a substance. |
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| The force of gravity exerted on a mass. |
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| The mass a structure can hold divided by the mass of the structure. |
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| A force or weight on an object or structure. |
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| The force or forces that act in or on a structure but are not part of the structure. |
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| The weight of a structure upon itself. |
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| The forces applied on a structure. |
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| The forces present inside the materials of the structure. |
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| A force that pulls on a material and stretches it apart. |
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| A measure of the largest tension force that a material can withstand before changing shape or breaking apart. |
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| A force that compacts or squeezes a material. |
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| A measure of the largest compression force that a material can withstand before changing shape or breaking apart. |
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| A force that acts on a material by twisting its ends in opposite directions. |
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| A measure of the largest torsion force that a material can withstand and still be able to return to its original shape. |
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| A force that bends or tears a material by pushing parts in opposite directions. |
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| A measure of the largest shear force that a material can withstand before tearing apart. |
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| The failure of a material when it elongates under tensile force. |
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| The failure of a material when it folds under compressive force. |
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| The failure of a material when it changes shape under torsion forces. |
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| A weakening of a material due to cycling stress, resulting in small cracks. |
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| The level of a structures ability to maintain its shape and position. |
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| The spot where you would apply gravity on an object. The middle of the mass. |
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| The line that runs downward from an object's centre of gravity, through which force is transferred. |
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| The properties of an object that make it pleasing to the senses. |
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| Design Factors intended to maximize productivity by minimizing fatigue and discomfort of the user. |
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| Criteria / Specifications |
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| A set of standards or expectations for a design. |
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