UNIT 9+10

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aerodynamics
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study of airflow
aeronautical
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related to the design and construction of aircraft
centre of gravity
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theoretical point on the cross-section of an object from which the object’s mass is transmitted vertically downwards due to gravity
compressor
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device for pressuring gas inside a vessel or network of pipes
data gathering
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collecting and recording the results of tests for later analysis
deformable
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can change shape
deploy
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release/eject/open, e.g. when skydivers pull the cord of their parachute, the parachute is deployed
destructible
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can be I is designed to be broken/destroyed
DIY store
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Do It Yourself store - hardware I home improvements store selling building materials and tools to consumers
pressure gauge
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device which shows a pressure reading, e.g. in bar or psi (pounds per square inch]
turbulence
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disturbed airflow - i.e. air not flowing smoothly around an object
vacuum
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volume containing no gas, e.g. space
windshield
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glass at front of a vehicle or aircraft which the driver or pilot looks through, also called a windscreen in British English
bodywork
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the external skin of a vehicle; usually consists of several panels
camber
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angle that is inclined from horizontal, usually at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, e.g. the camber of a road (the slope of the road across its width)
catenary
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downward curved line of a cable when suspended between two supports
coastal defences
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large walls, blocks, etc., constructed to protect the coast from sea/ocean erosion
corrode
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degrade as a result of a chemical reaction, e.g. iron turning to iron oxide (rust] when exposed to water and air
corrosion
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result of material corroding (see above]
derail
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come off the rails, e.g. trains can be derailed
detonate
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trigger an explosion
fail -safe
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cannot fail I go wrong - often used to describe safety systems
horsepower
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historic unit of power, has been replaced by Watts but still used to describe power output from engines
inaxial
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not in a straight line
opposing forces
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forces acting in opposite directions
oscillation
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wave pattern
reverse thrust
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thrust directed in the opposite direction to that which a vehicle/aircraft is travelling in, intended to slow the vehicle/aircraft
rpm
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revolutions per minute, used to measure the speed of rotary motion
sled
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vehicle that slides along (i.e. does not have wheels], e.g. a sled designed to travel over snow
stress
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the force(s] exerted on an object, e.g. tensile stress in a cable that is being pulled in opposite directions
superstructure
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the part of a structure that is above ground level - the opposite is the substructure
computer models and simulations
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reduced-scale testing
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full-scale testing
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The acid test
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a crucial trial to prove whether or not something works
back-to-back testing
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trials to compare two different solutions, in the same conditions
in the field
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outdoors, in a real situation
mock-up
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a 3D model simulating shape and size, but without internal components
trial run
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a practical test of something new or unknown to discover its effectiveness
tried-and-tested
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proven to be reliable through real use I trials
validate
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prove theoretical concepts by testing them in reality
virtual
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describes something simulated by software, not physical
trial and error
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the process of experimenting with various methods of doing something until one finds the most successful
on a steep learning curve
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something that is difficult (and takes much effort) to learn
anticipate
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regard as probable; expect or predict
totally exceeded our expectations
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adequate/inadequate
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satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity/lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose
appropriate/suitable
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good enough for the intended function
consistent/reliable
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makes the most of resources, isn't wasteful
cost-effective/economical
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performs a function well
effective
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the right solution for a particular situation
efficient
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doesn't break down, always performs in the same way
sufficient/ adequate
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works quickly and well
~adequate
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inadequate
~appropriate
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inappropriate
~consistent
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inconsistent
~economical
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uneconomical
~effective
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ineffective
~efficient
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unefficient
~reliable
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unreliable
~sufficient
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insufficient
~suitable
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unsuitable
positioning factors
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defines where your product (item or service) stands in relation to others offering similar products and services in the marketplace as well as the mind of the consumer
compression
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the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition
bending
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shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle
centrifugal force
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a force, arising from the body's inertia, which appears to act on a body moving in a circular path and is directed away from the centre around which the body is moving
contraction
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the process of becoming smaller
expansion
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the action of becoming larger or more extensive
friction
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the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another
pressure
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continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
shear
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a strain produced by pressure in the structure of a substance, when its layers are laterally shifted in relation to each other
tension
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apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it
torsion/torque
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the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other
marginally
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to only a limited extent; slightly
substantially
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for the most part; essentially
exposed to (a force)/
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subjected to
resist (a force)/
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cope with/withstand
go beyond (a limit)/
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exceed/surpass
suitable for (a use)/
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intended for
can/
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able to/capable of

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