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30 Cards in this Set
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buttress
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- asupport such as a beam or prop which leans againt a structure to keep it in place
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stablity
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stay balanced and fixed in one spot
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solid
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- very firm and strong
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plane
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- a flat level surface
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natural structures
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- not made by people - found in nature
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rigid
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- strong, stiff, firm, not bending
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strut
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- a piece of wood or heavy metal used to support a load
- a strut is used to resist compression |
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structure
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a supporting framework, with a definite size, shape and purpose that holds a load.
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tie
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- a strong piece of wood or metal or other material placed across another beam or material
- a beam that goes from one wall to another |
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wedge
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- a piece of wood or metal which has a tapered or thin edge
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load
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- weight that is moved or supported by a person, structure or machine.
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balance
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- to be equal in mass, effort, force, etc.
- to make or keep steady |
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compress
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- to squeeze or press together
- to make smaller by applying pressure or squeezing with force |
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collapse
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- cave in, fll in, fold or push together
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axle
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- a bar or rod on which or with which a wheel turns
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force
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- power or strength that causes change
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lever
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- a bar that is used to lift or move weight
- it is pushed down at one end to raise or move a weight at the other end. It rests or turns on a fulcrum. |
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fulcrum
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- a support on which a lever turns or rests
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frame
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- a support or structure over which something is built
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inclined plane
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- a flat level surface that helps to move large and heavy loads. ex. ramps, roads, a dolly
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shell
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- a structure that is rounded or dome shaped.
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structure
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a supporting framework, with a definite size, shape and purpose that holds a load
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stability
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stay balanced and fixed in one spot
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building
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a structure where people live, work or store things
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strength
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the ability of a structure to support a load
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arch
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a shape which evenly distributes the weight throughout its length
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structure
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a supporting framework, with a definite size, shape and purpose that holds a load
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stability
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stay balanced and fixed in one spot
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building
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a structure where people live, work or store things
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strength
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the ability of a structure to support a load
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