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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Abrasive Cut Off Saw - This tool is used to chop short sections off long lengths of mild steel and other ferrous ... AC - Alternating Current Action-reaction forces - When you push an object that is an action force, but the object pushes back at you with a ... Adapt - To change, adjust, fit, or or otherwise alter the form or function of an existing design. Adjacent Side - The side that is adjacent to the angle being reference or measured. The adjacent side mak... Adjustable Square - Used to check for or layout 90 degree angles and 45 degree angles. This tool is also used ... Air Cylinder - A pneumatic device used to generate linear forces. The essential components of an air cyli... Allocate Human Resources - The ability to maintain and distribute human resources based on what skills individuals ma... Allocate Materials - The ability to maintain and distribute materials that will be used effectively. Allocate Money - The ability to maintain and distribute money that will be used effectively in the purchase... Allocate Space - The ability to maintain and distribute space that will be used effectively for materials t... Allocate Time - The ability to maintain and schedule time that will be used to effectively complete the pr... Allowed Gas Types - The only gasses allowed in BattleBots IQ are HPA (High Pressure Air) and Nitrogen. The use... Amadeo Avagadro - 1776-1856 Avagadro defined the mole, called Avagadro's number. Avagadro's number (Na)= 6.... Ambient Air Pressure - (atm) the air pressure that surrounds us in everyday life. Amp Hour - Amp-hour rating of battery capacity is calculated by multiplying the current (in amperes) ... Ampere - A quantity or magnitude of current (moving charge) equal to 1 coulomb (6.28 x 10 to the 18... Amperes - (Plural of Ampere) A quantity or magnitude of current (moving charge) equal to 1 coulomb (... Analyze - A deliberate examination of an idea or object by separating it into parts and studying the... Angle of Inclination - The angle measurement of the angle being referenced or measured Apply Technology - Using materials, resources, tools and technology to effectively complete a task. Appropriate Decisions - The best solutions based on what is known in solving the problem. Archimedes of Syracuse - Ancient Greek mathematician and engineer credited with discoveries that include theoretica... Area - The measurement of 2 Dimensional planar or curved surfaces expressed in square units. Som... Armature - The spinning part of a DC Motor. The armature is constructed from a soft iron core wrapped... Average acceleration - Average acceleration is the change of acceleration over the change of time Average Velocity - The average velocity is the average of the starting velocity with the ending velocity. Aviation Snips - Aviation or Airplane Snips are hand shears specifically suited to cutting curves and irreg... AWG - American Wire Gage awg - American Wire Gage. see AWG.