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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth






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






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






4. 3 linear axes (X -Y -Z) and two rotary axes (A -B) e.g. milling machine






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






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






7. Technology appropriate to the context in which it is applied. appropriate technologies are low in capital cost - use local material wherever possible - create jobs using local skills and labour - involve decentralized renewable energy sources - make






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






9. 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






10. 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)






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






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






13. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving






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






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






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






17. 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






18. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






19. The mass per unit volume of a material






20. The costs that must be paid out before production starts - for example machinery. these costs do not change with the level of productions






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.






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






29. 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.






30. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids






31. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size






32. 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






33. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans






34. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching






35. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat






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






37. Increasing sales to existing customers or finding new customers for an existing product






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






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






40. 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






41. A brand is a product from a known source (organization). the name of the organization can also serve as a brand






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.






48. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions






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






50. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market