Year 9 LAC Technology September
 

1.                dry joint - A faulty soldier joint.
 

2.                LED - A coloured lamp commonly used in electronics.
 

3.                pressure - The result of a force being applied.
 

4.                resistor- A component which restricts the flow of electricity.

Year 9 LAC Technology October
 

1.                conductor - A material which allows heat or electricity to pass through.
 

2.                semi-conductor - which can conduct electricity but not as well as most materials do.
 

3.                insulator - A material that does not conduct heat or electricity.

Year 9 LAC Technology November
 

1.                abrasive - Substances used to smooth materials.
 

2.                adhesive - The correct name for glue.
 

3.                corrosive - A harmful action of chemicals.
 

4.                emergency - A dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

Year 9 LAC Technology December
 

1.                battery - A container which holds chemicals that provide electricity.
 

2.                flux - A substance used to keep surfaces clean during soldering.
 

3.                solder - An alloy of tin and lead used to join materials such as wires together.
 

4.                switch - One method of controlling a process or system.

Year 9 LAC Technology January
 

1.                compression - A coming together force.
 

2.                shear - A force acting in opposite directions in parallel.
 

3.                tension - A pulling apart force.
 

4.                torsion - A twisting force.

Year 9 LAC Technology February
 

1.                dimensions - Are the measurements of the length, width and thickness of any object.
 

2.                materials - Are substances which we can use to manufacture (make) things from.
 

3.                natural - Is the word used to describe anything occurring in nature.
 

4.                synthetic - Is a manmade substance usually involving chemicals.

Year 9 LAC Technology March
 

1.                plywood - Is a strong board made of wood bonded (glued) together.
 

2.                saw - Is a tool using metal teeth to cut material.
 

3.                template - A shape which is used as a guide to make other identical shapes.
 

4.                tri square - A tool used to test for squareness.

Year 9 LAC Technology April
 

1.                hydraulic - A system using compressed liquid.
 

2.                pneumatic - A system which uses compressed air.
 

3.                cylinder - A device which moves under pressure.
 

4.                valve - A device which controls part of a system.

Year 9 LAC Technology May
 

1.                alloy - A mixture of two or more metals.
 

2.                ferrous - A metal containing iron.
 

3.                non ferrous - A metal not containing any iron.
 

4.                GRP - Glass reinforced plastic called ‘fibre-glass’.