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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker






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






11. X -Y -Z plus additional rotary motion e.g. Lathe with milling head






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






13. Involving the use of sense organs






14. 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






15. 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






16. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.






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






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






19. Using the materials from obsolete products to create other products.






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. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. The width of the electromagnetic spectrum that a signal occupies






26. 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






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






28. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.






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






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






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






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






33. The use of computers to aid manufacturing






34. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine






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. The quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons and is measured in coulombs






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






38. 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






39. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically






40. A type of fastening that is not supposed to be removed. it is only possible to remove such joins by drilling - cutting or grinding the join away






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes






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






47. 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






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 passive solar practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural sunlight procivides effective internal illumination






50. Two or more atoms that are normally bonded together covalently