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Cambridge Engineering UNIT 4

This document provides definitions and explanations of key terms related to engineering design: 1) It defines terms like cross-section, cutaway, design brief, elevation, exploded view, model, plan, preliminary drawing, schematic, and specification. 2) It explains the engineering design process from developing initial ideas and sketches to preliminary drawings, working drawings, and revisions during manufacturing. 3) It also provides examples of dimension adjectives and nouns, and notes commonly used phrases in engineering documentation and correspondence.

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Cambridge Engineering UNIT 4

This document provides definitions and explanations of key terms related to engineering design: 1) It defines terms like cross-section, cutaway, design brief, elevation, exploded view, model, plan, preliminary drawing, schematic, and specification. 2) It explains the engineering design process from developing initial ideas and sketches to preliminary drawings, working drawings, and revisions during manufacturing. 3) It also provides examples of dimension adjectives and nouns, and notes commonly used phrases in engineering documentation and correspondence.

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UNIT 4

Engineering Design
UNIT 4: Engineering Design
UNIT 4: Engineering Design
CROSS-SECTION (corte transversal): A section formed by a plane cutting
through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
CUTAWAY (corte esquemático): A model or diagram of an object with part of
the outer layer removed so as to reveal the interior.
DESIGN BRIEF (informe de diseño/proyecto): Comprehensive written
document for a design project developed in concert by a person representing
the business need for design and the designer. The document is focused on
the desired results of design – not aesthetics.
ELEVATION (alzado): A scale drawing of the side, front, or rear of a structure.
EXPLODED VIEW (vista en despiece): An illustration or diagram of a
construction that shows its parts separately but in positions that indicate their
proper relationships to the whole.
MODEL (maqueta): A small object, usually built to scale, that represents in
detail another, often larger object.
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NOTE (apunte): A short written statement giving any kind of information.
PLAN (plano): A drawing or diagram made to scale showing the structure or
arrangement of something.
PRELIMINARY DRAWING (dibujo preliminar): A drawing that is more
developed and elaborate than a brief, often to scale.
SCHEMATIC (plano esquemático): A structural or procedural diagram,
especially of an electrical or mechanical system.
SKETCH (esbozo, boceto): Undetailed drawing or painting often made as a
preliminary study.
SPECIFICATION (especificación): A detailed, exact statement of particulars,
especially a statement prescribing materials, dimensions, and quality of work
for something to be built, installed, or manufactured.
WORKING DRAWING (plano de trabajo): Scale drawing of a part or assembly
that provides a guide for manufacture.
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UNIT 4: Engineering Design
Exercise 3c (page 31)
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NOUN ADJECTIVE OPPOSITE


ADJECTIVE

Precision Precise Imprecise


Accuracy Accurate Inaccurate
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Dimension adjective Dimension noun


How long is it? What is its length?
How wide is it? What is its width?
How high is it? What is its height?
How thick is it? What is its thickness?
How deep is it? What is its depth?
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UNIT 4: Engineering Design
A design process is the development of a design. A typical
design starts with a design brief, which states the design
objectives. Initial ideas are then put together as rough
sketches. These are then developed into preliminary
drawings, which are more detailed and are often drawn to
scale. The preliminary drawings are then developed,
incorporating comments from different members of the design
team, consultants and the client. Once the design has been
sufficiently developed, working drawings are produced. These
are then used for manufacturing/assembly/construction.
Frequently, working drawings are revised (changed) during this
latter phase, in order to resolve technical problems encountered
during manufacturing/assembly/construction.
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set of = collection/group of
I attach / Please find attached / Attached are/is = commonly
used phrases in
emails, when sending attachments
hard copy = printed paper copy
contractor = a company that has been employed for a
project/contract
fabrication = making something / putting something together
kick-off meeting = a meeting to get started
queries = questions
submitted = sent officially
Please note that = commonly used phrase in correspondence
and refers to some important information
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UNIT 4: Engineering Design

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