e - h Flashcards
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ergonomic
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a product that is easy and comfortable for people to use
2
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ferrous metal
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a metal or alloy that contains iron
3
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fibre
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a thin, hair-like strand.
Fibres can be spun into yarn, or used as they are, to make fabrics
4
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flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
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a set of machines which carry out the different stages of production.
these computer-controlled, automated systems are designed to be easy to adapt
5
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hardwood
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a type of wood that comes from slow-growing trees with broad leaves (many deciduous trees).
it’s usually denser and harder than softwoods
6
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filament
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a long continuous length of fibre
7
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finite resource
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a resource that will run ou eventually
e.g. crude oil
also called a non-renewable resource
