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Glossary Flashcards

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Alloy

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A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal mixed with other elements.

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Anthropometrics

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Body measurement data.

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Batch production

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The production method used to make a specific number of identical products.

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Binding

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Binding is used to hold sheets of paper together in the form of a book.

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Biodegradable

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Something that will decay over time. E.g Paper and card are biodegradable but glass is not.

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BSI

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British Standards Institution. It sets standards for the quality and safety of products and methods. A product that meets these standards can display the Kitemark.

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CAD

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Computer Aided Deisign

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CAM

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Computer Aided Manufacture

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Carbon Footprint

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The amount of harmful greenhouse gases produced by manufacturing and using products.

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Components

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The different parts that are assembled to make a product.

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Continuous production

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Making large amounts of product non-stop.

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Copyright

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Legal protection which prevents copying of written, drawn or recorded work.

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Corrugated

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With a ridged or grooved surface.

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Design brief

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The instructions that a client gives to the designer about what they want the product to be like.

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Design specification

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A list of criteria that the product should meet.

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Disassembly

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Taking a product apart to see how it was made.

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Ergonomic

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Easy and comfortable for people to use.

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Ferrous

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Ferrous metals are ones that contain iron.

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Fibre

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A thin, hair-like strand. Fibres can be spun into yarns and used to make fabrics.

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Finishes

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Finishes protect a product from dirt and damage and improve its looks.

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Finite

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A finite resource is one that will run out.

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Freehand

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Drawing without using any equipment - only a pen or pencil.

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Gantt chart

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A time plan that shows how long different tasks will take and the order they need to be done in.

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gsm

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Grams pre square metre, the way of showing the “weight” of paper or board.

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Hardwood

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Hardwood usually comes from trees with broader leaves (mainly deciduous trees, e.g, oak) It is usually denser and harder than softwood.

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Hazard

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A potential danger to animals or the environment.

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Hue

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Another word for colour.

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ISO

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International Standards Organisation. They issue certificates to organisations that meet international standards or quality.

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Laminated

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Covered with a layer or another material.

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Market pull

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When a product is made due to customer demand.

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Market research

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Asking the target market what they like or dislike about products, to help you with your design.

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Marketing

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How companies try to sell their products, e.g. advertising, giving out free samples.

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Mass production

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Used to produce a large number of identical products on a production line.

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Model

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A practise version of a product that you make during the development stage. It’s probably made from easy -to-work materials and might be scaled down in size.

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Non-ferrous

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Non-ferrous metals are ones that don’t contain iron.

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One-off production

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Making a single, often unique product.

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Orthographic projection

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A 2D scale drawing of a 3D object showing the front, plan and end views.

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Patent

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Legal protection that prevents people copying the design of a new invention.

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Perspective drawing

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Drawing 3D objects so that things which are further away look smaller.

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Product analysis

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Examining and disassembling a current product to get ideas for a new product or design.

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Prototype

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A full-size, working, one-off model of a design. A prototype is built to allow evaluation of the product before starting manufacturing in quantity.

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Quality assurance

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The system that is set up to make sure that high quality products are produced.

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Quality control

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The checks that are carried out on materials and products throughout production to make sure that standards are being met.

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Registered design

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Legal protection that prevents someone copying a design’s shape and appearance.

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Renewable

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A renewable resource is one that can be replaced by natural resources as fast as it is being consumed by humans, e.g, softwood trees in a plantation.

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Risk assessment

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Identifying the potential hazards at each stage of production and precautions which need to be taken to minimise risks.

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Sketch

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A simple-freehand drawing.

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Smart materials

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A material which changes its properties in response to a change in the environment.

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Softwood

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Softwood usually comes from trees with needle-like leaves (mainly evergreen trees). It is usually less dense and easier to saw than hardwood.

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Sustainable

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A sustainable process or material is one that can be used without causing permanent damage to the environment or using up finite resources.

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Synthetic

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A synthetic material is one that’s man-made.

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System

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A collection of parts and processes that work together to do a particular job.

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Target market

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The group of people you want to sell your product to.

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Technology push

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When advances in technology drive the design of new products and the redesign of old products.

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Thermochromic

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Thermochromic materials change colour with heat.

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Thermoplastics

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Plastics that can be melted and remoulded over and over again.

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Thermosetting

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Thermosetting plastics are ones that undergo a chemical change when heated which makes them hard and rigid. They can’t be remoulded.

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Tolerance

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The margin of error allowed for a measurement of part of a product. Tolerances are usually given as an upper and lower limit.

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Tone

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How dark or light a colour is.

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Trademark

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Legal protection that prevents people copying the symbols, logos or slogans that represent a company.

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Working drawing

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A detailed scale drawing that shows all of the dimensions of each part of a product, and the materials from which components are to be made.

Product design (4 decks)

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