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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success






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






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






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






5. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.






6. A product development process obtained through 3D - parametric and associative CAD systems. The main feature of this new method is that the design originates as a concept and gradually evolves into a complete product consisting of components and sub-

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






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Obtaining users' responses.






14. A 3D drawing that realistically represents an object by utilizing foreshortening and vanishing points (usually imaginary ones)






15. Designing in relation to materials during processing






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. The use of computers to aid manufacturing






28. Basically a CNC robot with small extrusion head. Moves back and forth along a platform building up a model by feeding heated plastic wire through the head.






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






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






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






32. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






33. 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






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






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






36. Involving the use of sense organs






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






38. 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






39. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. The exposure of protein to heat or acid - which results in irreversible changes that reduce solubility and change optical characteristics






46. 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






47. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it






48. 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






49. The synergistic merging of nanotechnology - biotechnology - information and communication technologies and cognitive science






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