Stop the car! Step on the brake pedal and the car comes to a stop. But there is more to…
centrifugal pump
Centrifugal pump – converts the input power to kinetic energy in the liquid by accelerating the liquid by a revolving…
ceramic
Ceramic – an inorganic compound, non-metallic, solid material comprising metal, non-metal or metalloid atoms primarily held in ionic and covalent…
carbon
Carbon – the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available…
celebrate Engineering
National Engineers Week (U.S.) – a weeklong celebration of the positive contributions engineers make to our world. In the United…
cartoons
Cartoon – a type of illustration, possibly animated, typically in a non-realistic or semi-realistic style. The specific meaning has evolved…
cantilever footbridge
Cantilever bridges are built using cantilevers—horizontal beams supported on only one end. Most cantilever bridges use a pair of continuous…
cantilever
Cantilever – a beam anchored at only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is…
cans
Soda Can Pop-Tab – Ernie Fraze, the inventor of the soda can pop-tab. Fraze set out to improve the beverage…
canals
Canals – artificial channels for water irrigation canals – used for the delivery of water waterways – navigable transportation canals…
capacitor
Capacitor – a device that stores energy in the electric field created between a pair of conductors on which equal…
capillary tubes
Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition…
continuous improvement
continuous improvement quality circle – a group of workers who do the same or similar work, who meet regularly to…
construction toys
Toys Construction set – a collection of separate pieces that can be joined together to create models. Popular models to…
computer science
Computer Science programming, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, visualization, networks and security hardware, software, networks information and communication technology (IT…
