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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. The angle of taper - expressed in degrees (usually 5
draft angle
atom
computer numerical control
essential fatty acid
2. 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
ergonomics
machine tool step variable
resistance
composite
3. 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
genetically modified organism
resistance
diffusion into the marketplace
biomechanics
4. A group of products having common classification criteria. Members normally have many common parts and assemblies.
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
ductility
product family
aeration
5. All aspects of the processing - preparation - storage - cooking - and serving of food to make sure that it is safe to eat
food hygiene
computer- aided manufacture
obesity
food allergy
6. A style or trend
fashion
incremental design
ergonomics
market sector
7. Food becoming unfit for consumption - for example - due to chemical or biological contamination
thermal conductivity
food spoilage
electrical resistivity
fibre
8. An organic compound that contains aliphatic hydrocarbons - essential for the structure and function of living cells. examples include fats - waxes and steroids
technology push
lipid
market development
dematerialization
9. The aspect of ergonomics that deals with body measurements - particularly those of size - strength and physical capacity
demodulation
brainstorming
flash
anthropometrics
10. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding
computer- integrated manufacture
user population
ergonome
parison
11. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'
two- axis machining
building envelope
lone inventor
dematerialization
12. The biological value of a protein refers to how much of the nitrogen content of food is retained by the body. the biological value of proteins ranges from 50% to 100% and is a measure of how much dietary protein source can support growth
mechanization
computer- integrated manufacture
biological value
performance test
13. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part
computer- aided design
adhesive
finite element analysis (FEA)
stiffness
14. The most efficient way of designing and producing a product from the manufacturer's point of view
mass customization
digital human
cost- effectiveness
malnutrition
15. The reliance on the knowledge and skills of an expert in the operation of the product
resistance
expert appraisal
intelligent building
analogy
16. 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
diversification
design for process
attribute listing
assembly- line production
17. 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
computer modelling
two- axis machining
draft angle
amino acid
18. Finding new applications for different products - thereby opening up new markets
market development
computer numerical control
monosaccharide
molecule
19. Costs that vary with output - for example - fuel or raw materials.
converging technology
surface modelling
variable costs
intelligent building
20. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
disaccharide
artificial intelligence
food hygiene
aesthetic - usability effect
21. 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.
biological value
field trial
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
mass customization
22. The incorporation of gas into a food product. it may be air - which is often beaten in - or carbon dioxide - which can be introduced under pressure (for example - to aerated water) or by the action of yeast (for example - in bread)
thermal expansion (expansivity)
digital human
aeration
body mass index (BMI)
23. A measure of how fast heat is conducted through a slab of material with a given temperature difference across the slab.
brand
isometric drawing
computer- aided manufacture
thermal conductivity
24. The recording of human or animal movement by any means - for example - by video - magnetic or electro- mechanical design
motion capture technology
diffusion into the marketplace
intelligent building
robust design
25. The class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discreet elongated pieces - similar to lengths of thread with a length to thickness ratio of at least 80
fibre
voltage
recycling
efficiency
26. 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
just- in - case (JIC)
computer- aided design
non - renewable resources
disaccharide
27. An anatomical 3D model of the human body
manikin
essential fatty acid
dematerialization
permanent joining techniques
28. A brand is a product from a known source (organization). the name of the organization can also serve as a brand
brand
composite
g code
artificial intelligence
29. 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
mass production
computer- aided design
daylighting
green design
30. A device that is used to cut 2D shapes from card and vinyl
gelatinizing (gelling)
plotter cutter
product champion
die
31. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
technophobe...
pocket tool
biomimetics
hardness
32. An evaluation of the actual performance of the task or learning objective using the conditions under which it will be performed and the absolute standard for acceptable performances
mass customization
ergonomics
performance test
expert appraisal
33. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.
resistance
fuse deposition modelling (FDM)
just- in - time (JIT)
biological value
34. Using creative ability to produce a wide range of possible solutions to a problem
converging technology
divergent thinking
field trial
nanotechnology
35. A sequence of instructions to describe a set of actions
four- axis machining
ergonomics
algorithm
fabric
36. Pleasure derived from the sensory organs - including pleasures connected with touch - taste - smell and sensual pleasure
physio- pleasure
micronutrient deficiency
technocautious
planned obsolescence
37. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
monosaccharide
mechanization
technocautious
market segmentations
38. A solution to a problem in one field is used to provide a new idea for a design problem in another
negative saturation
adaptation
'bottom up' modelling
digital human
39. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
perspective drawing
market development
active solar collection
bandwidth
40. A situation where the firm does not allocate space to the storage of components or completed items - but instead orders them (or manufactures them) when required. large storage areas are not needed and items that are not ordered are not made
minerals
'top down' modelling
just- in - time (JIT)
diffusion into the marketplace
41. 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
thermal conductivity
gelatinizing (gelling)
appropriate technology
market segmentations
42. A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers
mass customization
automation
four- axis machining
solid object printing
43. Employs inkjet technology. Linear array of nozzles deposit molten wax on a platform layer by layer to build a 3D model.
manikin
solid object printing
craft production
fibre structure
44. The research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms
body mass index (BMI)
micronutrient deficiency
biomechanics
spiral tool
45. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
innovation
aeration
fatty acid
assembly- line production
46. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
isometric drawing
reuse
quality control
numerical control (NC)
47. Natural compounds formed through geological processes
minerals
ergonomics
draft angle
technology push
48. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress
plastic deformation
haptic technology
computer modelling
non - renewable resources
49. The process of adding the information contained - for example - in the human voice to a suitable electromagnetic carrier
five- axis machining
modulation
micronutrient deficiency
data reliability
50. A technique that uses break- away supports. Break- away structure can be difficult to remove from detailed areas.
technophobe...
non - renewable resources
draft angle
dry rapid prototyping