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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The direct introduction to molten plastic under pressure into a die - which then cools rapidly - allowing the formed object to be released from the mould
renewable resources
computer- aided design
injection moulding
hardness
2. The synergistic merging of nanotechnology - biotechnology - information and communication technologies and cognitive science
expert appraisal
converging technology
design for process
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
3. 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
attribute listing
design for process
market penetration
passive solar design
4. 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
flash
quality assurance
divergent thinking
mass customization
5. A style or trend
just- in - case (JIC)
fashion
coagulation of protein
mechanical advantage
6. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'
fashion
building envelope
brainstorming
constructive discontent
7. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors
gelatinizing (gelling)
lone inventor
intelligent fabric
resistance
8. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter
artificial intelligence
flow chart
nanotechnology
motion capture technology
9. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
raster tool
genetically modified organism
biomimetics
10. 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
isometric drawing
food intolerance
planned obsolescence
recycling
11. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together
sustainable development
exploded isometric drawing
anthropometrics
aesthetic - usability effect
12. 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
organoleptic
computer- integrated manufacture
overweight
draft angle
13. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects
spiral tool
anthropometrics
invention
virtual reality
14. The feed speed is the rate at which the cutting tools moves in x - y and z paths
mathematical model
feed speed
orthographic drawing
fashion
15. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes
market segmentations
computer- aided manufacture
daylighting
field trial
16. 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.
dominant design
mechanization
quality assurance
raster tool
17. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers
electrical resistivity
technology push
dominant design
intelligent building
18. Obtaining users' responses.
modulation
corporate strategy
amino acid
user research
19. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding
technocautious
'top down' modelling
design for process
numerical control (NC)
20. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically
field trial
'top down' modelling
atom
dominant design
21. A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body - in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in metres and the result used as and index of obesity
market penetration
body mass index (BMI)
obesity
product champion
22. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.
bandwidth
repair
numerical control (NC)
isometric drawing
23. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth
fabric
functional prototype
surface modelling
fibre structure
24. Morphologic synthesis is an elaboration of attribute listing. after completing the list of attributes - list them along two sides of a 2D grid. think creatively about how the attributes can be developed through new ideas in each of the cells to impro
morphologic synthesis...
micronutrient deficiency
constructive discontent
coagulation of protein
25. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product
computer numerical control
expert appraisal
divergent thinking
market development
26. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
flow chart
efficiency
haptic technology
batch production
27. 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
incremental design
select laser sintering (SLS)
appearance prototype
flash
28. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
design for disassembly
freehand drawing
mathematical model
non - renewable resources
29. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products
four- axis machining
design for assembly
draft angle
malnutrition
30. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
bandwidth
convergent thinking
planned obsolescence
pocket tool
31. 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
living building
machine tool step variable
composite
spiral tool
32. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head
recycling
four- axis machining
'bottom up' modelling
service costs
33. Involving the use of sense organs
organoleptic
injection moulding
brand
subtractive manufacture
34. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success
innovation
mass customization
fatty acid
solid modelling
35. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption
micronutrient deficiency
planned obsolescence
animation
assembly- line production
36. Excess material on a moulded part - forming a thin fan where two parts of the mould meet
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
electrical resistivity
flash
lipid
37. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
machine tool step variable
essential
computer- aided manufacture
assembly- line production
38. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets
nanotechnology
paper prototyping
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
market development
39. The use of computers to aid the design process
solid object printing
computer- aided design
psycho- pleasure
organoleptic
40. 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
g code
draft angle
stereo lithography (SLA)
data reliability
41. Sliced CAD data and cuts each layer from a roll of material using a laser or plotter cutter. Sliced layers are glued together to create model.
technology push
'top down' modelling
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
raster tool
42. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
'top down' modelling
lipid
building envelope
injection moulding
43. Houses and offices designed to function like living organisms - specifically adapted to place and are able to draw all their energy and water from surrounding sun - wind and rain
convergent thinking
living building
molecule
design for process
44. The technique of heating and cooling a building naturally without the use of mechanical equipment
passive solar design
g code
diversification
design for manufacture (DfM)
45. 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.
food hygiene
recycling
essential fatty acid
non - renewable resources
46. An evaluation of the actual performance of the task or learning objective using the conditions under which it will be performed and the absolute standard for acceptable performances
performance test
orthographic drawing
user trial
quality assurance
47. The passive solar practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural sunlight procivides effective internal illumination
modulation
daylighting
renewable resources
'bottom up' modelling
48. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill
just- in - time (JIT)
repair
select laser sintering (SLS)
craft production
49. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress
psycho- pleasure
lifestyle
electrical resistivity
computer modelling
50. The observation of people using a product and collection of comments from people who have used a product.
atom
freehand drawing
feed speed
user trial