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IB Design Technology Vocab

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1. The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects - systems and environments






2. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.






3. An emerging technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch






4. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'






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






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






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






8. The reduction of weight and ise of materials






9. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system






10. A compound that cannot be made in the body but has to be provided ready- made in the diet - for example - vitamins - essential fatty acids - and essential amino acids






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






12. Applies to 3D profiling. it is the amount of tool that passes over work already cut and determines the quality of the finished surface. it is expressed as a percentage - the higher the quality the higher the percentage






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






14. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity






15. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically






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






17. A mixture composed of two or more substances with one substance acting as the matrix or glue






18. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules






19. 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






20. Refers specifically to the computer control of machines for the purpose of manufacturing complex parts in metals and other materials. Machines are controlled by a program commonly called a 'G code'. Each code is assigned to a particular operation or






21. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. A technique that uses a fluid support structure that can be washed and drained away. Used for more intricate internal construction where it would be difficult to break away supports.






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






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






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






30. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe






31. The transfer of an idea from one context to another






32. The feed speed is the rate at which the cutting tools moves in x - y and z paths






33. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth






34. 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






35. Representative users perform realistic tasks by interacting with a paper version of the user- product interface that is manipulated by a person acting as a computer - who does not explain how the interface works






36. Fatty acids that are required in the human diet. this means that it cannot be synthesized by the body from other fatty acids and must be obtained from food.






37. 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






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






39. A 3D drawing that realistically represents an object by utilizing foreshortening and vanishing points (usually imaginary ones)






40. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt






41. Designing in relation to materials during processing






42. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision






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






44. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers






45. The rate of flow of electrons






46. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching






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






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






49. The process of recovering the information contained - for example - in the human voice - which had been previously added to a suitable electromagnetic carrier






50. An appearance prototype or appearance model is a physical representation of an object that literally appears like the production product. However - it does not function and is made from wood - foam - clay or other prototyping materials







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