Mechanical engineering

20 terms

Mechanical engineering is a field that not a lot of people know but who is actually really big. In this field of study, you have the option to do a 3 years DEC in college and can also do a 4 years BAC at university to become an engineer. In this program, you learn about everything that has a link with mechanic and how it is made. This glossary will help you to know more about this topic and tell you what it consists of.

3d drawing
A process of creating 3D objects by using digital software and a 3D model.
assembly drawing
Those drawings which shows an entirety of a machine or system with all its components located and identified.
automation
The use of technology to perform tasks with reduced human assistance.
conception
The act of developing something in one's mind, of conceiving it.
development drawing
Drawings that are a consistent development of the Schematic Drawings and further define and describe all important aspects of the Project.
graphical programming
The graphical approach to programming allows a computer to process spatial representations in two or more dimensions.
hydraulic
A mechanical function that operates through the force of liquid pressure.
manufacturing process
To make or process a raw material or part into a finished product for sale using industrial utilization equipment.
metrology
The science of weights and measures or of measurement.
milling machine
A machine tool in which a horizontal arbor or vertical spindle rotates a cutting tool above a horizontal table, which is used to move a workpiece.
numerical control
The automated control of tools by means of a computer.
parallel tower
A machining tool used primarily for shaping metal or wood.
pneumatic
How air pressure powers and moves something.
quality control
A process through which a business seeks to ensure that product quality is maintained or improved.
quoting
A document that has a detailed breakdown of the expected costs that are associated with a proposed proiect.
steel strength
A complex attribute, encompassing several mechanical properties that together determine the material's resistance to external forces and stresses.
structure
Something of many parts that is put together.
technical drawing
The act and discipline of composing drawings that visually communicate how something functions or is constructed.
tool
Any instrument or simple piece of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work.
welding
The process of fusing two or more parts using heat, pressure, or both.