Exam 11: Technical Definitions and Descriptions

The sentence "Because of its rotary cycle, the Wankel engine has lower vibration than a reciprocating engine" is an example of a ________.

Process descriptions are always broken down into chronological steps.

Technical descriptions are sometimes an end in themselves.

In the sentence "Conservation of energy is the principle that energy can neither be destroyed nor created," the underlined phrase is the ________.

What is a parenthetical definition and when should it be used?

In a mechanism description, it is okay for the components to be described in random order.

Procedures and process descriptions are synonymous.

What is the difference between a procedure and a process description?

Formal definitions are also known as ________ definitions.

What is a qualifier? Provide an example.

The underlined sentence in the following passage is an example of ________. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. The term is derived from the ancient Greek cephalus, meaning head.

Describe the structure of a formal definition.

Technically complex definitions can always be made audience appropriate.