Engineering vocab

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engineer

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A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems

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technology

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human made devices or systems that meet a want or a need. Ex: computer, lamp, fork

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Prototype

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a model used for testing a working model.

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Engineering Design Process

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the process to develop and improve technology.

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constraint

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a limit on the resources of a solution such as money, time, or materials.

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criteria

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the desired features of a solution- what the solution must include or be able to do