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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. The rate of flow of electrons






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. A sophisticated CIM system that manufactured products to individual customer orders. the benefits of economy of scale are gained whether the order is for a single item or thousands






9. A plant or animal in which the DNA has been altered through the insertion of genetic material from another source. genetic modification is the most often used in agricultural crops to increase the resistance to herbicides or to engineer pesticides in






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together






19. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption






20. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system






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






22. 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






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






24. The simplest form of carbohydrate - consisting of one sugar residue. they are the building blocks for disaccharides and polysaccharides






25. The range of users for a particular product or system.






26. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines






27. A situation where the firm does not allocate space to the storage of components or completed items - but instead orders them (or manufactures them) when required. large storage areas are not needed and items that are not ordered are not made






28. Computer simulation of a variety of mechanical and biological aspects of the human body






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






30. A style or trend






31. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives






32. The incorporation of gas into a food product. it may be air - which is often beaten in - or carbon dioxide - which can be introduced under pressure (for example - to aerated water) or by the action of yeast (for example - in bread)






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity






41. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






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






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






44. Increased body weight in relation to height - when compared to some standard of acceptable or desirable weight. a body mass index of more than 25 is defined as overweight by the World Health Organization. overweight may or may not be due to increase






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






46. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding






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






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






49. 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






50. 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.