car brakes

Stop the car! Step on the brake pedal and the car comes to a stop. But there is more to … More

centrifugal pump

Centrifugal pump – converts the input power to kinetic energy in the liquid by accelerating the liquid by a revolving … More

ceramic

Ceramic – an inorganic compound, non-metallic, solid material comprising metal, non-metal or metalloid atoms primarily held in ionic and covalent … More

carbon

Carbon – the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available … More

celebrate Engineering

National Engineers Week (U.S.) – a weeklong celebration of the positive contributions engineers make to our world. In the United … More

cartoons

Cartoon – a type of illustration, possibly animated, typically in a non-realistic or semi-realistic style. The specific meaning has evolved … More

cantilever footbridge

Cantilever bridges are built using cantilevers—horizontal beams supported on only one end. Most cantilever bridges use a pair of continuous … More

cantilever

Cantilever – a beam anchored at only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is … More

cans

Soda Can Pop-Tab – Ernie Fraze, the inventor of the soda can pop-tab. Fraze set out to improve the beverage … More

canals

Canals – artificial channels for water irrigation canals – used for the delivery of water waterways – navigable transportation canals … More

capacitor

Capacitor – a device that stores energy in the electric field created between a pair of conductors on which equal … More

capillary tubes

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition … More

continuous improvement

continuous improvement quality circle – a group of workers who do the same or similar work, who meet regularly to … More

construction toys

Toys Construction set – a collection of separate pieces that can be joined together to create models. Popular models to … More

computer science

Computer Science programming, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, visualization, networks and security hardware, software, networks information and communication technology (IT … More