Mechanisms (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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What do mechanisms in wood technology help turn raw wood into?
What do mechanisms in wood technology help turn raw wood into?
Finished items
What is a mechanism in wood technology?
What is a mechanism in wood technology?
A set of parts that moves & controls action
What is a pivot in woodworking?
What is a pivot in woodworking?
A point where tools turn
What is a lever in wood technology?
What is a lever in wood technology?
A rigid bar that pivots to increase force
What is a linkage in woodworking?
What is a linkage in woodworking?
A connected set of levers that manage motion
What are pivots useful for creating in woodworking?
What are pivots useful for creating in woodworking?
Curved shapes or complex designs
Why are levers crucial for chisels in woodworking?
Why are levers crucial for chisels in woodworking?
To easily cut hard wood
In which machines are linkages found for regular rotation and shaping?
In which machines are linkages found for regular rotation and shaping?
Lathes and planers
How do mechanical aids increase efficiency in woodworking?
How do mechanical aids increase efficiency in woodworking?
Speed up cutting and shaping
What does enhanced precision in mechanical aids enable?
What does enhanced precision in mechanical aids enable?
Exact cuts
What limitation requires regular care to keep mechanisms working?
What limitation requires regular care to keep mechanisms working?
Maintenance
What is needed to handle complex woodworking machines?
What is needed to handle complex woodworking machines?
Skill