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build construct (something, typically something large) by putting parts or material together over a period of time
computer an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
fun enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
remote situated far from the main centers of population; distant.
gears one of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle or the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)
sensor a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.
arduino Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
vex robotics The VEX Robotics Competition is a robotics competition for elementary through university students.
robot a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically.
mindstorms a systematic process for improving the energy efficiency and operation of a building. Alternatively written with a hyphen: retro-commissioning. Some organizations call this process "Existing Building Commissioning" (EBCx)
Edison robot systematic process for improving the energy efficiency and operation of a building. Alternatively written with a hyphen: retro-commissioning. Some organizations call this process "Existing Building Commissioning" (EBCx)
make block a systematic process for improving the energy efficiency and operation of a building. Alternatively written with a hyphen: retro-commissioning. Some organizations call this process "Existing Building Commissioning" (EBCx)
autonomous having the freedom to act independently.
beams a horizontal piece of squared timber or metal supporting the deck and joining the sides of a ship.
bushings a sleeve that and protects an electric cable where it passes through a panel
connectors a device for keeping two parts of an electric circuit in contact.
Light the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
pegs a point or limit on a scale, especially of exchange rates.
programming the action or process of writing computer programs.
tower a tall, narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle
axles a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels.
belts a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist or across the chest, especially in order to support clothes or carry weapons.
command give an authoritative order.
control the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
input what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.
motors a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.
PLATES a course of a meal, served on one plate.
pulleys a wheel or drum fixed on a shaft and turned by a belt, used especially to increase speed or power.
sensors a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.
wheels a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.
batteries a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.
bricks a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
download copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
language the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
output the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.
ports a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed
RCx
software the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
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