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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time.
renewable resources
feed speed
raster tool
just- in - time (JIT)
2. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives
mass customization
convergent thinking
green design
two- axis machining
3. Fabric with technology enhanced performance used in smart clothing - for example - enhanced stain resistance - breathability or incorporating input sensors
physio- pleasure
flow chart
intelligent fabric
dematerialization
4. The smallest part of an element that can exist chemically
atom
building envelope
quality control
biological value
5. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids
glycerol
dry rapid prototyping
flash
user population
6. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
thermal conductivity
pocket tool
spiral tool
two- axis machining
7. A flexible computer- operated machine that is able to perform a range of tasks in an efficient and accurate manner
three- axis machining
ergonomics
just- in - time (JIT)
industrial robot
8. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for
haptic technology
market sector
technophobe...
'bottom up' modelling
9. Lack of essential vitamins and minerals resulting from unbalanced food intake and specific problems of food absorption
fashion
bandwidth
micronutrient deficiency
minerals
10. A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body - in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in metres and the result used as and index of obesity
appropriate technology
non - renewable resources
service costs
body mass index (BMI)
11. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.
product development
one- off production
artificial intelligence
molecule
12. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat
voltage
design for disassembly
food hygiene
modulation
13. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback
artificial intelligence
industrial robot
market pull
solid object printing
14. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start
g code
density
surface modelling
paper prototyping
15. A measure of the degree of increase in dimensions when an object is heated. This can be measured by an increase in length - area or volume. The expansivity can be measured as the fractional increase in dimension per kelvin increase in temperature.
thermal expansion (expansivity)
injection moulding
select laser sintering (SLS)
composite
16. Someone who immediately welcomes a technological change.
surface modelling
technophile
ergonome
numerical control (NC)
17. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal
brainstorming
life cycle analysis...
attribute listing
bandwidth
18. That proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value
ideo- pleasure
percentile range
mathematical model
lifestyle
19. Flexible designs that can be adapted to changing technical and market requirements.
dematerialization
robust design
amino acid
additive manufacture
20. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes
psycho- pleasure
flash
biocompatibility
laser cutter
21. A designer creates a part geometry independent of the assembly or any other component. although there are often some design criteria established before modelling the part - this information is not shared between models. once all part models are compl
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22. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
product champion
robust design
percentile range
green design
23. 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.
obesity
computer- aided design
market segmentations
wet rapid prototyping
24. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size
genetically modified organism
aeration
convergent thinking
orthographic drawing
25. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.
biomimetics
resistance
'bottom up' modelling
reconditioning
26. The ability to simulate a real situation on the screen and interact with it in a near- natural way.
mass production
solid modelling
dematerialization
virtual reality
27. Designing to enable the product to be manufactured using a specific manufacturing process - for example - injection moulding
aesthetic - usability effect
design for process
molecule
paper prototyping
28. The use of computers to aid the design process
computer- aided design
repair
building envelope
isometric drawing
29. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it
charge
constructive discontent
attribute listing
building envelope
30. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
fashion
adhesive
fatty acid
renewable resources
31. The application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology
biomimetics
industrial robot
raster tool
nanotechnology
32. Excessively high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass. a body mass index of more than 30 is defined as obese by the World Health Organization
obesity
reconditioning
sustainable development
three- axis machining
33. 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
stereo lithography (SLA)
industrial robot
essential fatty acid
biomechanics
34. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources
'top down' modelling
building envelope
corporate strategy
paper prototyping
35. Z axis for depth - X and Y for direction of cut e.g. milling - routing - engraving
digital human
three- axis machining
feed speed
fashion
36. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability
design for manufacture (DfM)
divergent thinking
spiral tool
food hygiene
37. 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
numerical control (NC)
functional prototype
market sector
biomechanics
38. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker
product development
repair
batch production
mass production
39. Low levels of food intake - which can be transitory (as a result of crisis) - seasonal or chronic (when it occurs on a continuing basis)
nanotechnology
food insecurity
industrial robot
draft angle
40. A test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
amino acid
field trial
draft angle
machine tool step variable
41. 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
toughness
tensile strength
ergonomics
amino acid
42. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision
coagulation of protein
data reliability
digital human
alloy
43. 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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44. 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
orthographic drawing
non - renewable resources
machine tool step variable
batch production
45. Tool path cuts straight X and Y paths
market penetration
one- off production
human development index
raster tool
46. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically
mathematical model
functional prototype
ergonome
electrical resistivity
47. A material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres formed by knitting - weaving or pressing into felt
fabric
food hygiene
biocompatibility
technocautious
48. An individual (often craft- produced) article or a prototype for a larger- scale production
one- off production
disaccharide
exploded isometric drawing
algorithm
49. 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
modulation
non - renewable resources
haptic technology
overweight
50. The initial impetus for the development of a new product is generated from a demand from the market
market pull
assembly- line production
fibre
stiffness