The 3-D Printing Revolution Flashcards
of or relating to industry : of or relating to factories, the people who work in factories, or the things made in factories
Industrial, factory
the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change
tipping point
the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by most people and regarded (uważane) as normal or conventional
mainstream (głównego nurtu)
a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization
executive
go far beyond (in other words)
move well beyond
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.
trinket
fast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, instant (in other words)
rapid
production, produce, output
manufacture, manufacturing
average in amount
moderate (umiarkowany, średni)
in moderate to large quantities
a general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
survey
a person who takes part in something
participant, member
mass production (in other words)
volume production
switched to volume production
it reaches an adoption level of 20%*
it reaches an adoption level of 20%*
range of sth continues to expand
range of sth continues to expand
carbon nanotubes and fibers*
carbon nanotubes and fibers*
ceramic, cement, meal and metal alloy (mix of different metal)*
ceramic, cement, meal and metal alloy (mix of different metal)*
to cause (something, such as a quality) to be added or introduced into a person or thing
to allow something (such as tea or herbs) to stay in a liquid (such as hot water) in order to flavor the liquid
infuse
high or higher in quality
great or greater in amount, number, or degree
a person of higher rank or status than another
superior
ultimately, finally (in other words)
eventually
Superior economics will eventually convince the laggards
Additive’s Advantages*
Additive’s Advantages*
Although*
Although*
the direct costs of producing goods
the direct costs of producing goods
to a great or significant extent (w dużym lub znacznym stopniu)
substantially
greater flexibility*
greater flexibility*