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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products






2. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.






3. A conscious act either to ensure a continuing market or to ensure that safety factors and new technologies can be incorporated into later versions of the product






4. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it






5. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids






6. A brand is a product from a known source (organization). the name of the organization can also serve as a brand






7. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter






8. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.






9. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.






10. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.






11. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers






12. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.






13. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






14. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.






15. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head






16. 3D printing process using a vat of photosensitive resin and a vertically moving platform. Laser beam directed onto surface of resin to print patter of current model's layer by hardening resin. Platform then moves down by a layer thickness so the next






17. The rate of flow of electrons






18. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes






19. A situation where a company keeps a small stock of components (or complete items) or ones that take a long time to make - just in case of a rush order






20. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size






21. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress






22. A 3D representation of an object drawn with the horizontal plane at 30






23. Involving the use of sense organs






24. Attribute listing identifies the key attributes of a product or process and then enables designers to think of ways to change - modify or improve each attribute






25. Increased body weight in relation to height - when compared to some standard of acceptable or desirable weight. a body mass index of more than 25 is defined as overweight by the World Health Organization. overweight may or may not be due to increase






26. A natural resource that cannot be re- made or re- grown as it does not naturally reform at a rate that makes its use sustainable - for example - coal - petroleum and natural gas






27. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly






28. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight






29. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together






30. A situation where the firm does not allocate space to the storage of components or completed items - but instead orders them (or manufactures them) when required. large storage areas are not needed and items that are not ordered are not made






31. The process of discovering a principle. a technical advance in a particular field often resulting in a novel product






32. Where a completely new product is devised by going back to the roots of a problem and thinking about a solution in a different way.






33. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process






34. Technology appropriate to the context in which it is applied. appropriate technologies are low in capital cost - use local material wherever possible - create jobs using local skills and labour - involve decentralized renewable energy sources - make






35. A form of group think. a group with a recommended size of 10-12 people first devises wild ideas - all of which are written down. no criticism or evaluation is allowed until this is finished - as it is impossible to be creative and critical at the sam






36. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding






37. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat






38. The manufacture of 3D parts by removing (cutting) unwanted material from a block






39. A comparative measure of poverty - literacy - education - life expectancy - childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide






40. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life






41. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids






42. A condition whereby users perceive more aesthetically pleasing designs to be easier to use than less aesthetically pleasing designs






43. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes






44. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part






45. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator






46. The psychological condition resulting from inadequacy or imbalance in food intake or from poor absorption of food consumed






47. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.






48. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.






49. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem






50. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.