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Vocabulary

assumption - starting point for critical analysis and scientific inquiry. See w:Tacit assumption.
atom - basic building block of all things in the known universe
autopsy - A way of examining a system that is no longer working. Normally done on organiams like humans, but the same technique may be applied to machines. Academic autopsies are performed by students of anatomy for the purpose of study. The procedure gives students firsthand experience to view anatomy and pathology.
balloon, water - a balloon, often made of latex rubber, filled with water.
centrifugal force
clock - measuring device for time
clock, sun dial - clock using the angle of the sun to measure time. Has no mechanical parts.
clock, water
w:clockwork mechanism
cutting edge - w:State of the art
w:diagram - visual tool for understanding the relationship between parts of a system
diagram, bug - w:Graph drawing or w:Spoke–hub distribution paradigm and w:Ishikawa diagram