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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. A device that is used to cut 2D shapes from card and vinyl






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






4. 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






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






6. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)






7. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals






8. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output






9. Designing in relation to materials during processing






10. A designer creates a part geometry independent of the assembly or any other component. although there are often some design criteria established before modelling the part - this information is not shared between models. once all part models are compl

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






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






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






14. This covers all activities from design to documentation. It also includes the regulation of quality of raw materials - assemblies - products and components - services related to production - and management and inspection processes.






15. Excess material on a moulded part - forming a thin fan where two parts of the mould meet






16. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division






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






18. Apply technologies to improve the building environment and functionality for occupants and tenants while controlling costs to improve end- user security - comfort and accessibility and help user productivity






19. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.






20. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine






21. To combine multiple signals for transmission over a single line or medium






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






23. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






24. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it






25. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






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






27. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes






28. 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






29. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5






30. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.






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






32. Water that contains animal - human or food waste and would not be reused for other purposes






33. The number of bits per second produced by a digital system






34. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching






35. 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.






36. Involving the use of sense organs






37. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources






38. An individual (often craft- produced) article or a prototype for a larger- scale production






39. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success






40. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product






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






42. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback






43. The use of computers to aid the design process






44. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)






45. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.






46. A technique that uses break- away supports. Break- away structure can be difficult to remove from detailed areas.






47. Computer simulation of a variety of mechanical and biological aspects of the human body






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






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






50. A specific manufacturing term - sometimes relating to one material group only






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