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mechanics 1
vocabulary pack 1
Term | Definition |
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alignment | the arrangement of a machine's compnents so that they are "lined up" according to design requirements |
aluminum | a silvery white metal that is soft, light, and an effective conductor |
analog | a type of readout that uses dials with scales inscribed on them to display |
measurement | dimensions on the lathe |
axial runout | a type of alignment that describes the work-piece when one end is concentric and the other is not |
axis | an imaginary straight line that is used to measure the dimensions of an object |
backlash | the relative movement of interlocked mechanical parts that occurs when motion is reversed |
blueprint | a document containing all the instructions necessary to manufacture a part |
calibrations | the comparison of a device with unknown accuracy to a device with a known, accurate standard to eliminate any variation in the device being checked |
caliper | a measuring instrument with two pairs of jaws on one end and a long beam containing a marked scale of unit divisions. |