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Assembly A group of machine or handmade parts that fit
together to form a self-contained unit.
Assembly Drawing A drawing that shows the various parts of an item
when assembled.
Absolute Cooridinates The exact location of a specific point in terms of X, Y,
and Z from the fixed point of origin
Accuracy . The condition or quality of being true, correct, or
exact; precision; exactness. 2. The degree of
correctness of a quantity or expression.
Acute Triangle A triangle that contains only angles that are less than
90 degrees.
Adhesive Any synthetic product that is used to join materials
together.
Adhesive Bonding 1. A plastic joining technique in which a third
substance bonds a plastic to another plastic or
material such as metal, rubber, ceramic, glass, or
wood. 2. The process of fastening parts of metal
products together permanently with non-metallic
materials.
Advertise To present or describe a product, service, or event in
a public medium so as to promote sales
,Aesthetic To present or describe a product, service, or event in
a public medium so as to promote sales.
Aligned Dimension A system of dimensioning which requires all
numerals, figures, and notes to be aligned with the
dimension lines so that they may be read from the
bottom (for horizontal dimensions) and from the right
side (for vertical dimensions).
ASME 1. A professional engineering organization that is
known for setting codes and standards for
mechanical devices in the United States. ASME
drawing standards are found in the Y-14M
publications. 2. The acronym for the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Analysis A detailed examination of the elements or structure
of something.
Angle The amount of rotation needed to bring one line or
plane into coincidence with another, generally
measured in radians or degrees.
Annotate To add explanatory notes to.
Appendix A section of additional information at the end of a
document.
Arbitration The hearing and determination of a dispute or the
settling of differences between parties by a person
or persons chosen or agreed to by them
Area The number of square units required to cover a
surface.
Arrowheads Arrowheads are used to indicate the end of a
dimension line or leader.
,Articulate To clearly express an idea or feeling.
Assessment An evaluation technique for technology that requires
analyzing benefits and risks, understanding the
trade-offs, and then determining the best action to
take in order to ensure that the desired positive
outcomes outweigh the negative consequences.
Asymmetry Symmetry in which both halves of a composition are
not identical. Also referred to as informal balance.
Audience The assembled spectators or listeners at an event.
Attorney General The principal legal officer of the Crown or a state.
Audience Analysis The understanding of the consumer group for which
the design is targeted. This would include the
audiences, demographics, physical location, amount
of time available to view the design, and interest in
the subject matter.
Auxialiary View An orthographic view of an object using a direction
of sight other than one of the six basic views (front,
top, right-side, rear, bottom, left-side); used to show
a surface that is not parallel to any of the principal
view planes.
Axis 1. An imaginary line through a body, about which it
rotates. 2. An imaginary line about which a regular
figure is symmetrically arranged. 3. A fixed reference
line for the measurement of coordinates.
Balance A condition in which different elements are equal or
in the correct proportions. There are three types of
visual -this- : symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.
Balloons A circled number identifying each part shown in an
assembly drawing. Also called a ball tag or bubble
number.
, Bias Inclination or prejudice in favor of a particular
person, thing, or viewpoint.
Baseline Dimensioning System of dimensioning in which all dimensions are
placed from a datum and not from feature to feature.
Also referred to as Datum Dimensioning.
Bilateral Tolerance A tolerance in which variation is permitted in both
directions from the specified dimension.
Black Box Model A graphic system's illustration referred to as a -This-
model because the internal components or process
is deemed unknown, or mysterious.
Blind Hole A hole that does not go completely through the
workpiece.
Body Language The conscious and unconscious bodily movements
by which feelings are communicated.
Break Line A line used to interrupt a drawing if an object will not
fit on a drawing sheet.
Brainstorming A group technique for solving problems, generating
ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by
unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion.
Brevity 1. Concise and exact use of words. 2. Shortness of
time.
Broken-Out Section A section of an object broken away to reveal an
interior feature for a sectional drawing.
By-product Something produced in the making of something
else; a secondary result; a side effect
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Assembly A group of machine or handmade parts that fit
together to form a self-contained unit.
Assembly Drawing A drawing that shows the various parts of an item
when assembled.
Absolute Cooridinates The exact location of a specific point in terms of X, Y,
and Z from the fixed point of origin
Accuracy . The condition or quality of being true, correct, or
exact; precision; exactness. 2. The degree of
correctness of a quantity or expression.
Acute Triangle A triangle that contains only angles that are less than
90 degrees.
Adhesive Any synthetic product that is used to join materials
together.
Adhesive Bonding 1. A plastic joining technique in which a third
substance bonds a plastic to another plastic or
material such as metal, rubber, ceramic, glass, or
wood. 2. The process of fastening parts of metal
products together permanently with non-metallic
materials.
Advertise To present or describe a product, service, or event in
a public medium so as to promote sales
,Aesthetic To present or describe a product, service, or event in
a public medium so as to promote sales.
Aligned Dimension A system of dimensioning which requires all
numerals, figures, and notes to be aligned with the
dimension lines so that they may be read from the
bottom (for horizontal dimensions) and from the right
side (for vertical dimensions).
ASME 1. A professional engineering organization that is
known for setting codes and standards for
mechanical devices in the United States. ASME
drawing standards are found in the Y-14M
publications. 2. The acronym for the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Analysis A detailed examination of the elements or structure
of something.
Angle The amount of rotation needed to bring one line or
plane into coincidence with another, generally
measured in radians or degrees.
Annotate To add explanatory notes to.
Appendix A section of additional information at the end of a
document.
Arbitration The hearing and determination of a dispute or the
settling of differences between parties by a person
or persons chosen or agreed to by them
Area The number of square units required to cover a
surface.
Arrowheads Arrowheads are used to indicate the end of a
dimension line or leader.
,Articulate To clearly express an idea or feeling.
Assessment An evaluation technique for technology that requires
analyzing benefits and risks, understanding the
trade-offs, and then determining the best action to
take in order to ensure that the desired positive
outcomes outweigh the negative consequences.
Asymmetry Symmetry in which both halves of a composition are
not identical. Also referred to as informal balance.
Audience The assembled spectators or listeners at an event.
Attorney General The principal legal officer of the Crown or a state.
Audience Analysis The understanding of the consumer group for which
the design is targeted. This would include the
audiences, demographics, physical location, amount
of time available to view the design, and interest in
the subject matter.
Auxialiary View An orthographic view of an object using a direction
of sight other than one of the six basic views (front,
top, right-side, rear, bottom, left-side); used to show
a surface that is not parallel to any of the principal
view planes.
Axis 1. An imaginary line through a body, about which it
rotates. 2. An imaginary line about which a regular
figure is symmetrically arranged. 3. A fixed reference
line for the measurement of coordinates.
Balance A condition in which different elements are equal or
in the correct proportions. There are three types of
visual -this- : symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.
Balloons A circled number identifying each part shown in an
assembly drawing. Also called a ball tag or bubble
number.
, Bias Inclination or prejudice in favor of a particular
person, thing, or viewpoint.
Baseline Dimensioning System of dimensioning in which all dimensions are
placed from a datum and not from feature to feature.
Also referred to as Datum Dimensioning.
Bilateral Tolerance A tolerance in which variation is permitted in both
directions from the specified dimension.
Black Box Model A graphic system's illustration referred to as a -This-
model because the internal components or process
is deemed unknown, or mysterious.
Blind Hole A hole that does not go completely through the
workpiece.
Body Language The conscious and unconscious bodily movements
by which feelings are communicated.
Break Line A line used to interrupt a drawing if an object will not
fit on a drawing sheet.
Brainstorming A group technique for solving problems, generating
ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by
unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion.
Brevity 1. Concise and exact use of words. 2. Shortness of
time.
Broken-Out Section A section of an object broken away to reveal an
interior feature for a sectional drawing.
By-product Something produced in the making of something
else; a secondary result; a side effect
