Engineer Vocab
This engineer vocabulary was created to help you understand the terms and concepts we use every day in our work.
A
Analysis - The process of examining something in detail to understand its properties, behavior, or function.
Automation - The technology by which a process is performed without human assistance.
Axle - A rod or shaft on which a wheel or gear rotates.
B
Battery - A device that stores electrical energy.
Bearing - A machine element that constrains relative motion and reduces friction.
Big Data - Extremely large datasets that require specialized tools and techniques for processing.
Blueprint -A detailed technical drawing used in construction and engineering.
BOM- Bill of Materials, it is a source of information containing a list of items and instructions to to design or manufacture a product
C
Cantilever - A beam or structure that extends outward, supported at only one end.
Circuit - A closed path through which electrical current flows.
Crank - A mechanical device that converts circular motion into linear motion.
Current - The flow of electrical charge.
D
Data Pipeline - A sequence of automated steps for processing and moving data.
Data Warehouse - A central repository for structured data from various sources.
Design - The process of creating something, including the initial concept, planning, and detailed specifications.
E
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) - A process for extracting data from various sources, transforming it, and loading it into a data warehouse.
F
Friction - The force that opposes motion between two surfaces.
H
Hydraulic - Relating to fluids in motion.
J
Joint - A connection or junction between two or more parts.
L
Lever - A simple machine that transmits force.
Load - The weight or force that a structure or component must support.
M
Magnitude - The relative size or extent of something.
Material - The substance or substances of which something is composed.
Mechanism - A device consisting of interconnected parts that work together to perform a specific function.
Momentum - The product of a body's mass and velocity.
O
Optimization - The process of making something as effective or functional as possible.
P
Perimeter - The distance around the boundary of a two-dimensional shape.
Plug - A connector for an electrical device.
Pneumatic - Relating to compressed air.
Prototype - An initial model or sample of a product used for testing and refinement.
R
Resistance - The opposition to the flow of electrical current.
S
Schema - The structure of a database, including tables, columns, and relationships.
Socket - A receptacle for a plug.
Spark - A sudden release of electrical energy.
Surface area - The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.
T
Transformer - A device that transfers electrical energy between circuits.
V
Valve - A device that controls the flow of a fluid.
Voltage - The electrical potential difference.
Volume - The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.