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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. A mixture composed of two or more substances with one substance acting as the matrix or glue
design for manufacture (DfM)
algorithm
thermal conductivity
composite
2. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division
divergent thinking
food hygiene
assembly- line production
literature research
3. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
divergent thinking
design for materials
overweight
just- in - time (JIT)
4. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity
molecule
user research
paper prototyping
anthropometrics
5. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
four- axis machining
batch production
mass production
food allergy
6. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'
bandwidth
lifestyle
building envelope
reuse
7. A compound that cannot be made in the body but has to be provided ready- made in the diet - for example - vitamins - essential fatty acids - and essential amino acids
essential
five- axis machining
diversification
food hygiene
8. 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
composite
design for disassembly
computer numerical control
one- off production
9. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
digital human
technophobe...
user trial
lipid
10. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
haptic technology
food allergy
biocompatibility
design for materials
11. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
diffusion into the marketplace
assembly- line production
anthropometrics
mechanization
12. 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
computer numerical control
green design
incremental design
food hygiene
13. The manufacture of 3D parts by depositing molten material in a series of layers
obesity
freehand drawing
convergent thinking
additive manufacture
14. Involving the use of sense organs
atom
computer numerical control
organoleptic
food spoilage
15. The range of users for a particular product or system.
user population
product development
quality assurance
convergent thinking
16. The simplest form of carbohydrate - consisting of one sugar residue. they are the building blocks for disaccharides and polysaccharides
food hygiene
cost- effectiveness
monosaccharide
isometric drawing
17. A form of group think. a group with a recommended size of 10-12 people first devises wild ideas - all of which are written down. no criticism or evaluation is allowed until this is finished - as it is impossible to be creative and critical at the sam
performance test
planned obsolescence
mathematical model
brainstorming
18. Designing taking account of assembly at various levels - for example - component to component - components into sub- assemblies and sub- assemblies into complete products
design for assembly
manikin
computer- aided manufacture
flow chart
19. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding
resistance
variable costs
craft production
parison
20. 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.
mass production
tensile strength
daylighting
laminated object manufacture (LOM)
21. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
flash
active solar collection
flow chart
food allergy
22. 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
life cycle analysis...
mechanization
machine tool step variable
essential
23. The process of recovering the information contained - for example - in the human voice - which had been previously added to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
three- axis machining
demodulation
coagulation of protein
ergonomics
24. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process
green design
appropriate technology
hardness
animation
25. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
divergent thinking
quality control
market sector
technophile
26. Tool path cuts straight X and Y paths
technophobe...
freehand drawing
raster tool
biological value
27. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product
functional prototype
fixed costs
expert appraisal
appropriate technology
28. The quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons and is measured in coulombs
just- in - time (JIT)
product champion
charge
negative saturation
29. The process of adding the information contained - for example - in the human voice to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
wet rapid prototyping
dematerialization
efficiency
modulation
30. A sugar alcohol with three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. it is an important component of triglycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids
design for process
glycerol
genetically modified organism
technophile
31. 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.
appearance prototype
thermal expansion (expansivity)
black water
planned obsolescence
32. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat
computer- integrated manufacture
appropriate technology
food hygiene
technophobe...
33. This is the factor in which the machines multiplies the force put into it
mechanical advantage
subtractive manufacture
select laser sintering (SLS)
density
34. The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines - permitting very high rates of production per worker
mechanical advantage
fixed costs
mass production
diffusion into the marketplace
35. Obtaining users' responses.
converging technology
freehand drawing
variable costs
user research
36. The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic - injurious or immunological response in living tissue
design for manufacture (DfM)
mathematical model
biocompatibility
'top down' modelling
37. The creation of new - modified or updated products aimed mainly at a company's existing customers.
machine tool step variable
product development
pocket tool
additive manufacture
38. Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life
just- in - time (JIT)
tensile strength
field trial
green design
39. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
computer- aided design
haptic technology
digital human
automation
40. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine
permanent joining techniques
organoleptic
malnutrition
efficiency
41. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth
quality control
food allergy
fibre structure
gelatinizing (gelling)
42. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it
isometric drawing
repair
constructive discontent
sustainable development
43. Designing in relation to materials during processing
daylighting
appearance prototype
converging technology
design for materials
44. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size
toughness
market penetration
orthographic drawing
computer- integrated manufacture
45. A 3D drawing that realistically represents an object by utilizing foreshortening and vanishing points (usually imaginary ones)
human development index
isometric drawing
perspective drawing
intelligent fabric
46. The transfer of an idea from one context to another
cost- effectiveness
analogy
exploded isometric drawing
functional prototype
47. The rate of flow of electrons
design for disassembly
current
technophile
brand
48. The completeness and accuracy of a data set that is being used to inform a design decision
four- axis machining
passive solar design
robust design
data reliability
49. 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
divergent thinking
glycerol
stereo lithography (SLA)
permanent joining techniques
50. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another
percentile range
adaptation
virtual reality
user trial