n - q Flashcards
natural fibre
a type of fibre that is harvested from natural sources e.g. plants and animals
non-ferrous metals
a metal or alloy that doesn’t contain iron
non-finite resource
a resource that can be replaced by natural processes as fast as it’s consumed by humans
e.g. softwood trees in plantation. also called a renewable resource
non-woven fabric
a fabric made from layers of fibres (not yarns) held together by bonding or felting
one-off production
production method used to produce a single, unique product at a time
orthographic projection
a 2D scale drawing of a 3D object showing the front, plan and end views
planned obsolescence
when a product is designed to become useless quickly
e.g. disposable razor
printed circuit board (PCB)
a board with copper tracks that connect components in a circuit
product analysis
examining and disassembling a current product to get ideas for a new product or design
production aid
a tool or technique used to speed up, simplify or help control the accuracy of a production process
prototype
a full-size, fully-functioning product or system.
it is builso that the product and production methods can be evaluated before the product is manufactured on a larger scale
quality control
the checks that are carried out on a sample of materials, products or components throughout production to make sure standards are being met
