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Definitions of Key Words - GCSE DT
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The group of people you want to sell a product to.
Tribe
Target market
Target demographic
Everyone
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For a material to be strong enough it must withstand forces placed upon it without breaking.
Strength
Conductivity
Malleability
Ductility
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A type of plastic that undergoes a chemical change when heated which makes it permanently hard.
Synthetic polymer
Thermosetting Plastic
Thermo Plastic
Bioplastic
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A 2D drawing of a 3D object showing the front, plan and end views.
Orthographic projection
2 Point Perspective
1 Point Perspective
Isometric
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Turning stock form materials into products or components.
Secondary processing
Making
Injection moulding
Primary processing
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Common fixings and parts that manufacturers buy instead of manufacturing themselves.
Stock forms
Standard components
Parts
Raw materials
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The ability of a material to withstand scratching and dents etc.
Malleability
Strength
Flexibility
Hardness
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The standard shapes and forms materials can be bought in.(planks, PSE, tubing, A3,A4, granules)
Stock forms
Squares
Standard components
Rounds
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A method of cutting, creasing and perforating materials(usually card)with a press knife system.
Injection moulding
Die cutting
Press forming
Offset Lithography
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Type of wood that comes from slow growing broad leafed trees. Deciduous. Usually dense & hard.
Manufactured boards
Hardwoods
Softwoods
Laminates
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A metal that doesn't contain iron.
Alloy
Non ferrous metal
Steel
Ferrous metal
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The process of coating steel with a thin layer of zinc to prevent corrosion.
Galvanising
Spray painting
Anodising
Dipping
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A process/material that can be used without using up finite resources or damaging environment.
Using natural resources
Non-sustainable
Sustainable
Can continue for ever
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A squashing force.
Tension
Compression
Shear
Torque
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The production method used to make large amounts of a product non-stop. e.g. fizzy drinks
Batch production
Continuous production
One-off production
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The production method used to produce a large number of identical products on an assembly line.
Bespoke production
Mass production
One-off production
Batch production
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Quality found in materials which don't bend. Though they eventually break.
Conductivity
Rigidity
Hardness
Strength
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The force in items like scissors etc. Where 2 forces act inwards towards each other.
Tension
Compression
Shear
Cutting
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When a product is made or improved due to customer demand.
Market pull
Trend
Fashion
Technology push
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The gradual destruction of a material as it reacts with a substance. e.g. rusting of iron.
Corrosion
Rotting
Decompose
Wasting away
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Compound that bonds materials together.
Adhesive
Blu Tack
Masking Tape
Pritt Stick
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A twisting (turning) force.
Spinning
Talk
Rotation
Torque
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When advances in technology drive the design of new products and the redesign of old ones.
Customer demand
Supplier demand
Market pull
Technology push
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A set of machines which carry out different stages of production. Automated & adaptable
CAD/CAM
(FMS) Flexible Manufacturing System
CNC
JIT
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One of the most influential movements in modern design, architecture. Form Follows Function!
Memphis
Bauhaus
Arts & Crafts
Modernism
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Flexible production system when parts arrive just when needed.
Continuous production
One-off production
Just in Time (JIT)
Toyota System
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The process by which layers of material have joined together.
Laminated
Forming
Nailed
Screwed
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Extracting or acquiring a raw material and turning it into a stock form.
Secondary processing
Mining
Primary processing
Refining
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The property of a material to stretch without snapping until it reaches its elastic limit.
Tensile strength
Hardness
Compressive strength
Conductivity
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Making design and manufacturing decisions which do not harm people or the environment.
Moral issues
Planned obsolecance
Ethical design
Sustainability
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The drying of wood to make it stronger and less likely to rot, warp or twist.
Seasoning
Treating
Steaming
dehumidifying
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Fast accurate process where product can be modelled from a designers CAD drawing.
Rapid prototyping
3D Printing
Laser Cutting
Injection moulding
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A material that changes its properties in response to a change in the environment. Heat, light.
Composite material
Smart Material
Modern Material
Polymer
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Human body measurement data.
Charts and graphs
Anthropometrics
Average height
Ergonomics
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Process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metals.
Chrome plating
Galvanising
Anodising
Spray painting
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Checks that are carried out on a sample of materials or products throughout production.
Quality control
Quality assurance
Procedure
Standards check
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A resource that will eventually run out. e.g. crude oil. Also called a non-renewable resource.
Finite resource
Primary processing
Sustainable resource
Environmentally friendly
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A mixture of 2 or more metals, or a metal mixed with one or more elements.
Ferrous metal
Steel
Composite
Alloy
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The ability to carry electrical current and/or heat.
Rigidity
Conductivity
Strength
Compression
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Manufacturing process used for the production of plastic objects in large quantities.
Welding
Line bending
Vacuum forming
Injection moulding
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A very detailed working model.
Finished product
Prototype
Model
CAD
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An approach to manufacturing that aims to minimise the resources used and waste produced.
Bar-code readers
Lean manufacturing
Mass production
Batch production
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A collection of parts that work together to do a particular function.(Inputs,processes,outputs)
Computer
System
Circuit
Engine
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Materials made by compressing a mixture of glue and processed pieces of wood into panels.
Thermoplastics
Non-ferrous metals
Manufactured boards
Hardwoods
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Procedures to manage all functions and systems that affect quality.
Training
Quality Assurance
Regular checks
Quality Control
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A list of criteria the product should meet.
Design Brief
Product Analysis
Specification
Evaluation
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Novel new ideas which usually display some very original thinking.
Innovation
Brain storm
Copies
Fluke
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Design movement which was influenced by the artist Piet Mondrian
Memphis
Arts & Crafts
Art Deco
De Stijl
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A man-made fibre that is produced from polymers.
Wool
Natural fibre
Cotton
Synthetic fibre
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When a product is designed to become useless after a period of time. It will need replacing!
Sustainable
Poor quality
Bad design
Planned obsolescence
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What are: Reduce - Rethink - Refuse - Recycle - Reuse - Repair?
Considerations for designers and consumers
6 R's
Issues
4 R's
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The ability of a material to withstand knocks, impacts and heavy use without breaking.
Toughness
Hardness
Malleability
Flexibility
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Asking the target market questions to find out their likes/dislikes to help the designer.
Market research
Market pull
Survey
Questionnaire
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The production method used to make a significant quantity (20 to 1000) of identical products.
Continuous production
Mass production
Batch production
One off production
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A degradable polymer made from plant sources souch as: potato starch, corn, rap seed oil etc.
Synthetic plastic
Elastomers
Bioplastic
Stabilisers
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Current design movement characterised by mixing of different artistic styles and media.
Memphis
Art Nouveau
Postmodernism
Art Deco
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A type of wood that comes from fast-growing trees with needle like leaves (evergreen trees).
Softwood
Hardwood
Manufactured boards
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Examining and disassembling a current product to get ideas for a new product.
Secondary research
Focus group
Product analysis
Specification
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Freatures in a product which make it visually appealing. Colour, shape, texture, styling.
Function
Looks
Aesthetics
Anthropometrics
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Making a practice version of a design. Physical and/or CAD.
Prototype
Modelling
Mock up
Walking down a catwalk
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The use of machines to do a task automatically with much, or any, human input.
JIT
Automation
Programming
Production line
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The instructions that a client gives to a designer about what they want a product to be like.
Product Analysis
Design Brief
Specification
Evaluation
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Design has not changes over many years. Timeless aesthetics. Excellent form & function.
Inclusive Design
Design Classic
Retro Design
Exclusive Design
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A metal or an alloy that contains iron.
Composite
Magnetic
Ferrous metal
Non ferrous metal
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Cutting down large areas of forest without planting new trees to replace the old ones.
Forestation
Sustainability
Harvesting wood
Deforestation
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These are man-made materials developed recently. They have properties previously unavailable.
Old Materials
Composites
Alloys
New (Modern) Materials
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Designing products that fit people and are easy and comfortable to use.
Testing
Ergonomics
Economics
Anthropometrics
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A type of fibre that is harvested from natural sources. e.g. plants and animals
Synthetic Fibre
Natural Fibre
Fabric
Material
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A type of integrated circuit that can be PROGRAMMED. Works as a mini computer.
Microcontroller
Resistor
Chip
CPU
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A material made by bonding 2 or more different materials together to enhance properties.
Combined material
Composite material
Alloy
Thermoplastic
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Amount of greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere by making,using and transporting products
Burning fuels
Environment damage
Global warming
Carbon footprint
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A tiny self-contained circuit which can contain billions of components.
Processor
Integrated circuit
Circuit board
Micro chip
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A type of plastic that can be melted and remoulded over and over again.
Polymer
Bioplastic
Thermo Plastic
Thermosetting Plastic
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Designing and manufacturing using a computer.
CNC
ICT
CAD/CAM
JIT
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Design movement which uses geometric lines interlaced with natural forms.
Postmodernism
Modernism
Art Nouveau
Alessi
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Margin of error allowed for the measurement of a part or product. Upper & Lower limits (±0.1mm)
Neatness
Quality
Tolerance
Accuracy
