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IB Design Technology Vocab
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1. 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
design for materials
amino acid
food insecurity
permanent joining techniques
2. An individual working outside or inside an organisation who is committed to the invention of a novel product and often becomes isolated because he or she is engrossed with ideas that imply change and are resisted by others
bit rate
lone inventor
resistance
biomimetics
3. An adverse food- induced reaction that does not involve the immune system
market pull
food intolerance
living building
fatty acid
4. The difference in electrical potential between two points.
negative saturation
voltage
food hygiene
psycho- pleasure
5. Involved in development systems to ensure that products or services are designed and produced to meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
quality control
morphologic synthesis...
literature research
orthographic drawing
6. The transfer of an idea from one context to another
brand
analogy
appearance prototype
dematerialization
7. Coordination - based code that also includes feed speed and stop/start
motion capture technology
automation
g code
toughness
8. Involves a company both in the development of new products and in selling those products to new companies
organoleptic
computer modelling
machine tool step variable
diversification
9. Hypersensitivity to dietary substances
genetically modified organism
machine tool step variable
bandwidth
food allergy
10. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a long hydrocarbon chain - usually straight
biomimetics
fatty acid
gelatinizing (gelling)
craft production
11. A flexible computer- operated machine that is able to perform a range of tasks in an efficient and accurate manner
aesthetic - usability effect
food spoilage
coagulation of protein
industrial robot
12. The reduction of weight and ise of materials
black water
daylighting
dematerialization
psycho- pleasure
13. The simplest form of carbohydrate - consisting of one sugar residue. they are the building blocks for disaccharides and polysaccharides
living building
monosaccharide
permanent joining techniques
robust design
14. Someone who needs some convincing before embracing technological change.
converging technology
five- axis machining
reconditioning
technocautious
15. The calculation and simulation of unknown factors in products using CAD systems. for example simulating the stresses within a welded car part
dry rapid prototyping
body mass index (BMI)
finite element analysis (FEA)
grey water
16. An isometric drawing of an object with more than one component that depicts how the parts of assemblies fit together
biomimetics
'bottom up' modelling
incremental design
exploded isometric drawing
17. The ability to link graphic screens together in such a way as to simulate motion or process
animation
wet rapid prototyping
percentile range
invention
18. The resistance a material offers to penetration or scratching
hardness
solid object printing
minerals
density
19. Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced)
freehand drawing
hardness
batch production
computer- aided design
20. Automated machines that require data to be inputted manually by a trained operator
feed speed
alloy
solid modelling
numerical control (NC)
21. Apply technologies to improve the building environment and functionality for occupants and tenants while controlling costs to improve end- user security - comfort and accessibility and help user productivity
dry rapid prototyping
food spoilage
computer- integrated manufacture
intelligent building
22. 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
technology push
computer modelling
electrical resistivity
gelatinizing (gelling)
23. 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.
negative saturation
animation
digital human
quality assurance
24. A sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharide molecules
molecule
fashion
isometric drawing
disaccharide
25. 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
green design
mass customization
perspective drawing
26. A volume production process involving machines controlled by humans
multiplexing
permanent joining techniques
mechanization
technocautious
27. A realistic picture of the final model - offering some machining data - but containing no data about the interior of the part.
lifestyle
surface modelling
stiffness
paper prototyping
28. The resistance of an elastic body to deflection by an applied force.
computer- aided design
monosaccharide
stiffness
human development index
29. A short length of extruded pipe for use in blow moulding
flash
manufacturing technique
parison
modulation
30. A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production - business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines
user research
ergonomics
computer- integrated manufacture
amino acid
31. 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
field trial
malnutrition
literature research
motion capture technology
32. The ability of a material to be drawn or extruded into a wire or other extended shapes
ductility
value for money
digital human
biocompatibility
33. 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
exploded isometric drawing
service costs
biological value
freehand drawing
34. A computer- based machine or robot that has the ability to learn from information gained through feedback
body mass index (BMI)
hardness
ductility
artificial intelligence
35. The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current.
monosaccharide
user trial
resistance
batch production
36. 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)
dominant design
ergonomics
charge
37. An influential individual - usually working within an organization - who develops an enthusiasm for a particular idea or invention and 'champions' it within that organization.
die
digital human
composite
product champion
38. The width of the electromagnetic spectrum that a signal occupies
fibre structure
market segmentations
batch production
bandwidth
39. A tool used in the manufacture of parts by moulding - forging - swaging or stamping processes
die
psycho- pleasure
reuse
current
40. The ability of a material to resist the propagation of cracks.
toughness
appropriate technology
injection moulding
food hygiene
41. 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
constructive discontent
reconditioning
mass customization
permanent joining techniques
42. Pleasure derived from people's mental and emotional reactions to a product.
computer- aided design
food allergy
micronutrient deficiency
psycho- pleasure
43. Clear representations of the final part. They provide a complete set of data for the product to be realized.
solid modelling
design for process
food hygiene
computer- aided design
44. The exterior surface of a building's construction: the walls - windows - roof and floor. also referred to as 'building shell'
die
building envelope
genetically modified organism
percentile range
45. The use of the suns energy to heat up water and air directly
active solar collection
g code
malnutrition
solid object printing
46. An emerging technology that interfaces the user via the sense of touch
solid object printing
glycerol
haptic technology
thermal expansion (expansivity)
47. The mass production of a product via a flow line based on the interchangeability of parts - pre- processing of materials - standardization and work division
coagulation of protein
divergent thinking
die
assembly- line production
48. Technology appropriate to the context in which it is applied. appropriate technologies are low in capital cost - use local material wherever possible - create jobs using local skills and labour - involve decentralized renewable energy sources - make
voltage
biological value
technocautious
appropriate technology
49. The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal
life cycle analysis...
feed speed
artificial intelligence
injection moulding
50. The number of bits per second produced by a digital system
reconditioning
'top down' modelling
voltage
bit rate