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IB Design Technology Vocab

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1. A broad way of categorizing the kinds of market the company is aiming for






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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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5. 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






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






7. The passive solar practice of placing windows - or other transparent media - and reflective surfaces so that - during the day - natural sunlight procivides effective internal illumination






8. A situation where a company keeps a small stock of components (or complete items) or ones that take a long time to make - just in case of a rush order






9. A style or trend






10. The most negative voltage the operational amplifier can output






11. The relationship between what something - for example - a product - is worth and the cash amount spent on it.






12. A model using mathematical symbols that can be manipulated numerically






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. Natural compounds formed through geological processes






18. 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






19. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies






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






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






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






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






24. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes






25. A plant or animal in which the DNA has been altered through the insertion of genetic material from another source. genetic modification is the most often used in agricultural crops to increase the resistance to herbicides or to engineer pesticides in






26. A schematic representation of a process






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






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






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






30. The application of scientific information concerning the relationship of human beings to the design of objects - systems and environments






31. Long- term aims and objectives of a company and ways of achieving them by allocation of resources






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. The design contains those implicit features of a product that are recognized as essential by a majority of manufacturers and purchasers






36. The cost required to maintain or repair a product or system.






37. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight






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






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






40. A specific manufacturing term - sometimes relating to one material group only






41. The technique of heating and cooling a building naturally without the use of mechanical equipment






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product






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






49. 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.






50. Designers design specifically for optimum use of existing manufacturing capability







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