Engineering Vocabulary and Grammar PDF

.... 1 Engineering Engineering is based principally on physics, chemistry, and mathematics, and their extensions into materials science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, transfer and rate processes, and systems analysis. Engineering as a profession involves different tasks. It can refer...

.... 1 Engineering Engineering is based principally on physics, chemistry, and mathematics, and their extensions into materials science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, transfer and rate processes, and systems analysis. Engineering as a profession involves different tasks. It can refer specifically to the manufacture or assembly of engines, machine tools and machine parts. It is also used more generally to describe the creative application of scientific principIes to design, develop, construct and forecast the behaviour of structures, apparatus, machines, manufacturing processes and works. The function of scientists is to know, while that of engineers is to do: they must solve specific problems. See also: Chemical (12), Civil (20,21), Electrical (16), Electronic (17,18), Petroleum (23,24), Production (1, 2), Construction (15). ~S:' Mining (22), Different branches DI engÍneerÍng require different equÍpment and are based on different processes. Branches of engineering The following words/phrases are all followedby 'engineering' u-... ~ Equipment in engineering Processes in treating metals e: Notice the following adjective endings: Notice the following verb endings: Notice the following nouns which are a plural form but are normally used with a singular verb D.D:D 1 t Match the foIlowing verbs with the correct definition. anneal anodize electroplate forge found galvanize grind roll plate soften temper to melt metal and then pour it into a form, e.g. iron components to make thin sheets of metal by passing it between large rollers, e.g. steel to shape metals by heating and then hammering, e.g. horse shoes to make materials tough by cooling them slowly, e.g. glass to make something softer, e.g. fibres to heat and then cool metals to obtain the required hardness and elasticity, e.g. steel to cover with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis, e.g. car components to protect from rusting by coating in zinc, e.g. food cans to give a metal a protective coat by using it as an anode in electrolysis, e.g. car components to polish or sharpen by rubbing on a rough surface, e.g. stone to cover one metal with a thin layer of another, e.g. silver plate . 11 ---~ 2 , Complete the foIlowing sentences with a form of the word in brackets. < O (') D) er eD) .. '< (') o S 'tI :J> Z -< 'tI ;:g o ." rITI III 1 In the industry, develop processes for producing plastics, fibres, medicines, etc. from simple chemicals. (chemistry) 2 Producing steel using the Bessemer process is one of the best-known processes. (industry) ¡ 3 Most I 4 FoIlowing the earthquake. every building had to be inspected to see whether it had suffered any damage. (structure) R 5 Certain chemicals are added to glue to devices need oil as a lubricant. (mechanics) it. (hard) 6 Excavators and power shovels are two types of equipment used by when they are removing ro eles from the ground. (mine) 3 D ; ~ 11 11 li I III I 11 11 ( 9 Iu Here is an extract from a speech made by a careers advisor to a group of students choosing their future courses of study at university. Complete the speech by choosing one of the words from the boxo . Engineering students shoutd have an understanding of maths, (a) and chemistry. Working with pharmaceuticals, food, mineral processing and chemical manutacturing, engineer is trained to understand, design, control, and investigate material flows. If you enjoy problem solving and find projects such as the Channel Tunnel and the Three Gorges Dam interesting, engineering may be for you. You will produce creative designs at an economical price white paying due concern to the environment. If your interest is in road building then you may decide to follow a specialized course in (d) engineering. By studying (e) and (f) engineering you learn about the design ot complete systems, such as computers, controllers, power and transport systems. (g) engineers plan, design and (h) a wide range ot things: washing machines, cars and spacecraft. engineers work very closely with mechanical engineers, to make new products at the right price, on time and in the correct quantity. As wetl as designing and selecting Ü) and materials, they also organize people and finance. ~ 25