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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. 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
incremental design
numerical control (NC)
mechanization
five- axis machining
2. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
fashion
animation
numerical control (NC)
coagulation of protein
3. The width of the electromagnetic spectrum that a signal occupies
market pull
bandwidth
adhesive
brainstorming
4. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.
computer numerical control
repair
solid modelling
composite
5. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
disaccharide
green design
technology push
lipid
6. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers
additive manufacture
plotter cutter
design for manufacture (DfM)
intelligent fabric
7. 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
brand
brainstorming
thermal expansion (expansivity)
market sector
8. A mixture that contains at least one metal. this can be a mixture of metals or a mixture of metals and non - metals
alloy
dematerialization
aeration
variable costs
9. Rebuilding a product so that it is in an 'as new' condition - and is generally used in the context of car engines and tyres.
reconditioning
minerals
computer numerical control
micronutrient deficiency
10. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
technophile
raster tool
numerical control (NC)
fatty acid
11. 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.
biomimetics
wet rapid prototyping
ergonome
active solar collection
12. The exposure of protein to heat or acid - which results in irreversible changes that reduce solubility and change optical characteristics
value for money
invention
additive manufacture
coagulation of protein
13. Applies to 3D profiling. it is the amount of tool that passes over work already cut and determines the quality of the finished surface. it is expressed as a percentage - the higher the quality the higher the percentage
injection moulding
numerical control (NC)
just- in - case (JIC)
machine tool step variable
14. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products
flow chart
design for assembly
disaccharide
intelligent fabric
15. The transfer of an idea from one context to another
food allergy
analogy
functional prototype
one- off production
16. 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
aesthetic - usability effect
lifestyle
essential
motion capture technology
17. The use of computers to aid manufacturing
living building
computer- aided manufacture
additive manufacture
spiral tool
18. Reuse of a product in the same context or in a different context.
technophobe...
reuse
nanotechnology
stereo lithography (SLA)
19. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving
active solar collection
lipid
isometric drawing
three- axis machining
20. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.
charge
technocautious
food spoilage
product champion
21. 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
injection moulding
pocket tool
convergent thinking
thermal expansion (expansivity)
22. Tool path is determined by individual Z coordinates across the product
invention
performance test
pocket tool
grey water
23. The ability of a material to withstand pulling forces.
adhesive
computer numerical control
tensile strength
appearance prototype
24. Someone who resists all technological change.
technophobe...
value for money
one- off production
market sector
25. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5
flow chart
brand
g code
draft angle
26. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product
micronutrient deficiency
market penetration
lipid
haptic technology
27. 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
disaccharide
fixed costs
planned obsolescence
just- in - time (JIT)
28. A style or trend
mass customization
resistance
fashion
organoleptic
29. 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
machine tool step variable
literature research
repair
design for materials
30. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology
mechanization
biomimetics
just- in - time (JIT)
solid object printing
31. Involving the use of sense organs
current
solid modelling
lipid
organoleptic
32. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms
biomechanics
user trial
coagulation of protein
literature research
33. A brand is a product from a known source (organization). the name of the organization can also serve as a brand
food insecurity
manikin
anthropometrics
brand
34. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.
select laser sintering (SLS)
dry rapid prototyping
mechanical advantage
four- axis machining
35. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.
food intolerance
surface modelling
biomimetics
animation
36. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
thermal conductivity
biological value
computer modelling
hardness
37. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part
finite element analysis (FEA)
product family
dematerialization
solid object printing
38. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size
orthographic drawing
malnutrition
food insecurity
fabric
39. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects
plotter cutter
three- axis machining
spiral tool
data reliability
40. The process of recovering the information contained - for example - in the human voice - which had been previously added to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
thermal conductivity
demodulation
motion capture technology
product champion
41. An individual (often craft- produced) article or a prototype for a larger- scale production
product champion
voltage
one- off production
amino acid
42. Refers to materials and devices that operate at the nanoscale. 'Nano' means a billionth. A nanometer is one- billionth of a meter
market segmentations
demodulation
nanotechnology
permanent joining techniques
43. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill
organoleptic
dematerialization
gelatinizing (gelling)
craft production
44. The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects - systems and environments
divergent thinking
morphologic synthesis...
ergonomics
intelligent fabric
45. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
market sector
quality assurance
disaccharide
anthropometrics
46. The psychological condition resulting from inadequacy or imbalance in food intake or from poor absorption of food consumed
malnutrition
five- axis machining
renewable resources
reconditioning
47. A 3D representation of an object drawn with the horizontal plane at 30
perspective drawing
grey water
isometric drawing
user population
48. An adhesive is a substance that is applied between two surfaces in order to bond them together
convergent thinking
diffusion into the marketplace
adhesive
composite
49. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions
food allergy
fixed costs
market sector
atom
50. A flexible computer- operated machine that is able to perform a range of tasks in an efficient and accurate manner
industrial robot
malnutrition
fabric
g code