Engineering

(electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current

(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters

(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to c…

(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"

(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave

(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.); "it too…

(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc. in order to minimize the occurrence of floods

(electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency

(electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency

(electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency

(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a…

(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to c…

(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase

(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a…

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a…

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a…

(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails

(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabl…

(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value

(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other; "the voltage divider co…

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"

(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"

(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its a…

electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

a system for controlling the operation of another system

the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets

the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use

study of the mechanics of fluids

study of the mechanics of fluids

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use

an exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine"

an exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine"

A force that squeezes or shortens a material.

How much useful result is produced from the resources used.

Damage that develops when a material is loaded again and again.

The force or demand that a structure or system must carry.

A first version used to test and improve an idea.

An extra backup built into a system so it can keep working after a failure.

Strong vibration caused when forcing matches a system's natural rhythm.

How much a material changes shape compared with its original size.

The force carried inside a material over a given area.

How much pulling force a material can take before it breaks.

The acceptable range around a required measurement.

The twisting effect of a force.

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…

a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"

a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out aroun…

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out aroun…

used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue"

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

put (something) on a structure or conveyance; "load the bags onto the trucks"

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"

the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out aroun…

a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity inc…

a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity inc…

a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction

an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the peri…

the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the peri…

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

A component that makes a machine move or act.

When a structure bends or collapses sideways under pressure.

A system that monitors and adjusts how a machine or process behaves.

The acceptable amount by which a manufactured part may differ from its target.

The ability of a material to stretch or bend without breaking.

A margin added so a design can withstand more than its expected load.

A cycle where results are used to adjust what happens next.

A computer method for predicting how a structure responds to forces or heat.

The study of how liquids and gases move.

How strongly a material resists being scratched or dented.

The way heat moves from one place or object to another.

Able to carry weight as part of a structure.

Engineering focused on preventing failures and maintaining dependable performance.

A device that measures a condition such as temperature, pressure or motion.

Force per area that pushes adjacent parts of a material sideways.

Joining separate parts so they work together as one system.

Checking that the right thing was built for the real need.