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General Science Vocab 10

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BiotechnologyThe branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem",
ComplementaryColors any two colors that combine to form white light or black pigment.,
Control SystemA control system is a device or set of devices to manage, command, direct or regulate the behavior of other devices or systems.,
Erlenmeyer FlaskA conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck,
GeneratorIs a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by a motor; motors and generators have many similarities.,
ImageA copy of an object formed by rejected or refracted rays of light.,
KelvinScale the temperature scale on which zero is the temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter,
Mechanical Pan BalanceThe mechanical balance consists, essentially, of a rigid beam that oscillates on a horizontal central knife-edge as a fulcrum and has the two end knife-edges parallel and equidistant from the centre. The loads to be weighed are supported on pans hung from bearings. For the best design, two or more additional knife-edges are located between the end bearing and the pan, one to prevent tilting.,
Output deviceA device, such as a monitor, that presents data from a computer.,
PrototypeA primitive form regarded as the basis of a group. The original or model on which something is based or formed.,
Responding VariableThe factor that changes as a result of changes to the manipulated, or independent variable in an experiment also called dependant variable.,
Slip ringsThe parts of a generator that rotate with the armature and make contact with the brushes.,
Test TubeA clear, cylindrical glass tube usually open at one end and rounded at the other, used in laboratory.,
Vacum tubeA sealed glass tube form which most of the air has been removed,



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