Schematic

n. – a diagram, as of the wiring of an electric of an electric circuit.

It wasn’t until I began to follow the schematic that I realized that the light switch in the garage was actually the power switch to the outlet outside the front door.

Fabricate

v. – to make, build, construct, by assembling parts; manufacture

I began to fabricate the cabinets following the schematic.

Calibrate

v. – to fix, check, or correct the scale of (a measuring instrument, as a thermometer)

I had to calibrate my new thermometer so it would measure my temperature accurately.

Oscillate

v – to swing back and forth, as a pendulum

After I calibrated the cuckoo clock I fabricated using the schematic, the pendulum under the clock began to oscillate with a thunderous “tick-tock”.

Torque

N – any force that causes rotation.

My dad explained to be that the more torque an engine has, the faster its wheels will turn.

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