PLTW AR Vocab

Front

Input Gear

Back

Something put into a system, such as resources, information, or signals, in order to achieve a result.

Front

Rotary

Back

Movement in a circular motion.

Front

Autonomous

Back

Operating without direct human control.

Front

Programmer

Back

The person writing code for an object to be automated.

Front

Gear Ratio

Back

The ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member.

Front

Output Gear

Back

The gear that receives power from the input gear and transmits it to the next gear in the system.

Front

Drive Gear

Back

The gear that is powered by the motor or input source.

Front

Driven Gear

Back

The gear that is turned by the drive gear.

Front

Oscillating Motion

Back

Movement back and forth in a regular rhythm.

Front

Linear Motion

Back

Movement in a straight line.