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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.






2. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.






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






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






5. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design






6. A schematic representation of a process






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






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






9. Tool path is determined by individual Z coordinates across the product






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






11. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.






12. 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






13. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers






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






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






16. Waste water generated from processes such as washing dishes - bathing and laundry






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






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. 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






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






21. Someone who immediately welcomes a technological change.






22. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions






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






24. 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


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






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






27. Someone who resists all technological change.






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






29. 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.






30. 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






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






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






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






34. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic - injurious or immunological response in living tissue






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. The class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discreet elongated pieces - similar to lengths of thread with a length to thickness ratio of at least 80






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






49. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology






50. The ability of a material to withstand pulling forces.