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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. 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






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






3. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.






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






5. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors






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






7. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another






8. An anatomical 3D model of the human body






9. 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






10. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system






11. Basically a CNC robot with small extrusion head. Moves back and forth along a platform building up a model by feeding heated plastic wire through the head.






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






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






14. Obtaining users' responses.






15. The process of adding the information contained - for example - in the human voice to a suitable electromagnetic carrier






16. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.






17. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start






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






19. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions






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






21. Designing a product so that when it becomes obsolete it can easily and economically be taken apart - the components reused or repaired - and the materials recycled






22. The observation of people using a product and collection of comments from people who have used a product.






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






24. Food becoming unfit for consumption - for example - due to chemical or biological contamination






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






26. In chemistry - an amino acid is any molecule that contains both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups. in biochemistry - this is shorter and more general term is frequently used to refer to alpha amino acids in which the amino and carboxylate f






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






28. A flexible computer- operated machine that is able to perform a range of tasks in an efficient and accurate manner






29. The formation of a gel by using gelatin or by the heat treatment of starch and water to break open starch granules - for example custard






30. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding






31. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure






32. Small changes to the design of a product that seem trivial but the cumulative effect of which over a longer period can be very significant






33. This is a measure of a material's ability to conduct electricity. a material with low electrical resistivity will conduct electricity well.






34. A sophisticated CIM system that manufactured products to individual customer orders. the benefits of economy of scale are gained whether the order is for a single item or thousands






35. The reduction of weight and ise of materials






36. 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






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






38. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill






39. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching






40. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies






41. The technique of heating and cooling a building naturally without the use of mechanical equipment






42. Where the impetus for a new design emanates from a technological development.






43. Pleasure derived from people's mental and emotional reactions to a product.






44. Pleasures derived from satisfying peoples taste - values and aspirations






45. A style or trend






46. Rebuilding a product so that it is in an 'as new' condition - and is generally used in the context of car engines and tyres.






47. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products






48. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal






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






50. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms