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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. Designing in relation to materials during processing






2. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine






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






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






5. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.






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






7. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers






8. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another






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






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






11. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine






12. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal






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






14. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly






15. A schematic representation of a process






16. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback






17. 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






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






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






20. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth






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






22. 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






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






24. An anatomical 3D model of the human body






25. A comparative measure of poverty - literacy - education - life expectancy - childbirth and other factors for countries worldwide






26. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A 3D representation of an object drawn with the horizontal plane at 30






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






35. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals






36. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






37. 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.






38. Involving the use of sense organs






39. 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






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






41. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision






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






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






44. The most efficient way of designing and producing a product from the manufacturer's point of view






45. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.






46. 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






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






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






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






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