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IB Design Technology Vocab

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






2. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time.






7. The use of consumer reports and newspaper items to follow historical development. useful sources of information could include CD-Roms - such as encyclopedias and newspapers - or more specific discs - subject specific magazines - and manufacturers' in






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






9. 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






10. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.






11. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






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






13. 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






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






15. Natural compounds formed through geological processes






16. The wide acceptance (and sale) of a product






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.






21. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects






22. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used






23. The synergistic merging of nanotechnology - biotechnology - information and communication technologies and cognitive science






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






25. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.






26. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value






27. A situation where a company keeps a small stock of components (or complete items) or ones that take a long time to make - just in case of a rush order






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. The exposure of protein to heat or acid - which results in irreversible changes that reduce solubility and change optical characteristics






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






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






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






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






43. A form of group think. a group with a recommended size of 10-12 people first devises wild ideas - all of which are written down. no criticism or evaluation is allowed until this is finished - as it is impossible to be creative and critical at the sam






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






45. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.






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






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






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






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






50. 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







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