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IB Design Technology Vocab

Subjects : engineering, ib
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1. A specific manufacturing term - sometimes relating to one material group only






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






3. Where a completely new product is devised by going back to the roots of a problem and thinking about a solution in a different way.






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






5. A computer program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system






6. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.






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






8. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. Someone who resists all technological change.






20. Where the impetus for a new design emanates from a technological development.






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






22. The ability of a material to withstand pulling forces.






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






24. 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






25. The business of putting an invention in a market place and making it a success






26. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start






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






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






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






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






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






32. Natural compounds formed through geological processes






33. Waste water generated from processes such as washing dishes - bathing and laundry






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






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






36. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.






37. The mass per unit volume of a material






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






39. 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






40. A small- scale production process centred on manual skill






41. The way a person or group lives - including patterns of social relations - consumption - entertainment and dress






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






43. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.






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






45. A device that is able to laser cut and engrave 2D shapes






46. Fatty acids that are required in the human diet. this means that it cannot be synthesized by the body from other fatty acids and must be obtained from food.






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






48. 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






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






50. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5