Random Engineering Terms

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buildforge 20 terms Aug 24, 2025

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Blueprint

Technical drawing showing design of a structure

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Prototype

Early model used to test a design

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Load

Force or weight applied to a structure

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Stress

Internal force within materials under load

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Strain

Deformation resulting from stress

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Torque

Rotational force applied to an object

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Gear

Mechanical component transmitting motion

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Circuit

Closed path for electrical current

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Voltage

Electrical potential difference

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Current

Flow of electric charge

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Resistance

Opposition to electrical current flow

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Bridge

Structure built to span obstacles like rivers

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Beam

Structural element supporting loads

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Foundation

Base supporting a structure

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Hydraulics

Technology using liquid pressure to perform work

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Aerodynamics

Study of air flow around objects

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Thermodynamics

Study of heat and energy transfer

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Material Science

Study of properties of materials

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Automation

Use of machines to perform tasks automatically

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Robotics

Engineering of programmable machines