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IB Design Technology Vocab

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1. 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






2. The observation of people using a product and collection of comments from people who have used a product.






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






4. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.






5. The reduction of weight and ise of materials






6. A series of flat views of an object showing it exactly as it is in shape and size






7. CO2 laser is used to sinter a thin layer of heat- fusible powder that gradually builds up the 3D model.






8. The permanent deformation of a solid subjected to stress






9. 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.






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






11. Mechanical efficiency is the effectiveness of a simple machine






12. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.






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






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






15. Obtaining users' responses.






16. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.






17. The feed speed is the rate at which the cutting tools moves in x - y and z paths






18. The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic - injurious or immunological response in living tissue






19. 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






20. Markets divided up into smaller groups where the purchasers have similar characteristics and tastes






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






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






23. Tool path is circular - which is useful for round and curved objects






24. The ability to analyse information in order to select an answer from alternatives






25. Two or more atoms that are normally bonded together covalently






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






27. Pleasure derived from people's mental and emotional reactions to a product.






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






29. Analysing a situation that would benefit from redesign - and working out a strategy for improving it






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






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






35. The use of computers to aid the design process






36. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding






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






38. 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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39. The ability of a material to withstand pulling forces.






40. The number of bits per second produced by a digital system






41. 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






42. A filamentous material long in relation to its width/breadth






43. 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






44. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances






45. An adhesive is a substance that is applied between two surfaces in order to bond them together






46. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.






47. The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing structure or device.






48. The use of computers to aid manufacturing






49. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly






50. This covers all activities from design to documentation. It also includes the regulation of quality of raw materials - assemblies - products and components - services related to production - and management and inspection processes.