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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together






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






3. 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






4. The observation of people using a product and collection of comments from people who have used a product.






5. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets






6. Someone who resists all technological change.






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






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






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






10. Involving the use of sense organs






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






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






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






14. X and Y axes for cutting e.g. CNC Lathe






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






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






17. The technique of heating and cooling a building naturally without the use of mechanical equipment






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






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






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






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






22. The process of adding the information contained - for example - in the human voice to a suitable electromagnetic carrier






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






24. 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






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






26. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding






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






28. The reduction of weight and ise of materials






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






30. The use of computers to aid manufacturing






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






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






33. Natural compounds formed through geological processes






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






35. A functional prototype - or a functional appearance model - is a prototype that 'looks like' and 'works like' a production product. although they are made from prototype materials - these models simulate actual finishes and colours as well as mechani






36. The spontaneous representation of ideas on paper without the use of technical aids






37. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for






38. A condition whereby users perceive more aesthetically pleasing designs to be easier to use than less aesthetically pleasing designs






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.






47. 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






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






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






50. 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