CH. 10 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
VOCAB QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE+
actuator - ANSWER A device used to convert fluid power into either linear or rotary motion.
air compressor - ANSWER A device used by pneumatic systems to produce compressed gas.
Bearing - ANSWER A metal piece that is used to reduce friction with shafts by using smooth metal balls
inside circular pieces of metal that fit around the shaft.
Belt - ANSWER A band of material that is used to link and transmit energy between pulleys.
Cylinder - ANSWER A device that uses the pressure of fluid to move a piston that is connected to a rod.
Energy - ANSWER The ability to do work.
Fluid motor - ANSWER A device similar to a fluid pump, only used in reverse. Fluid is pumped through
gears to turn the gears and gear shaft.
Fluid pump - ANSWER A pump used by hydraulic systems to compress fluids.
Force - ANSWER The push or pull of an object resulting from contact with another object.
Friction - ANSWER A force that acts against motion when two surfaces rub together.
Gear - ANSWER A device that transmits rotational force against another gear or device.
Gear ratio - ANSWER The relationship between two gears that describes the change in torque.
VOCAB QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE+
actuator - ANSWER A device used to convert fluid power into either linear or rotary motion.
air compressor - ANSWER A device used by pneumatic systems to produce compressed gas.
Bearing - ANSWER A metal piece that is used to reduce friction with shafts by using smooth metal balls
inside circular pieces of metal that fit around the shaft.
Belt - ANSWER A band of material that is used to link and transmit energy between pulleys.
Cylinder - ANSWER A device that uses the pressure of fluid to move a piston that is connected to a rod.
Energy - ANSWER The ability to do work.
Fluid motor - ANSWER A device similar to a fluid pump, only used in reverse. Fluid is pumped through
gears to turn the gears and gear shaft.
Fluid pump - ANSWER A pump used by hydraulic systems to compress fluids.
Force - ANSWER The push or pull of an object resulting from contact with another object.
Friction - ANSWER A force that acts against motion when two surfaces rub together.
Gear - ANSWER A device that transmits rotational force against another gear or device.
Gear ratio - ANSWER The relationship between two gears that describes the change in torque.
