Design and Technology

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Decks in this class (34)

Hardwoods
Give examples of hardwoods,
What hardwoods are found in europ...,
What hardwoods are found in the a...
33  cards
Properties of Materials
Define strength,
Define elasticity,
Define plasticity
11  cards
Softwoods
Give examples of softwoods,
Where are pine cedar larch found,
What are the properties of pine
13  cards
Manufactured Boards
How is plywood made,
What are the properties of plywood,
What are the aesthetics of plywood
15  cards
Social Timber
Define trend forecasting,
What new trends are present in th...,
Define felling
9  cards
Ecological Footprint
Is natural timber renewable and s...,
What is the forest stewardships c...,
Define deforestation
12  cards
Aesthetic factors
What colours can timbers vary from,
Which timber has pronounced grain,
How can timber change colours
4  cards
Environmental factors
Define sustainability in timber,
Define genetic engineering in timber,
Define seasoning in timber
4  cards
Availability factors
Define stock materials in timber,
Define water resistance,
Define specialist materials in ti...
4  cards
Cost factors
How is quality of timber examined,
How does the manufacturing proces...,
How does the treatments applied a...
5  cards
Social factors
How do different social groups de...,
What factors affect the choice of...
2  cards
Cultural and Ethical Factors
How can the use of some timbers s...,
Why is it important to make your ...,
How is the consumer society negative
6  cards
Forces and stresses
What three forces can act on timbers,
Define compression,
Define tension
11  cards
Reinforcement/Stiffening Techniques
What shape is useful but not very...,
How can the rectangle be strength...,
What are fabrication processes
12  cards
Stock forms/types
Define mouldings,
Define dowelling,
What different stock forms do tim...
7  cards
Sizes
What does par stand for,
What does pse stand for,
What does par refer to
14  cards
Processes that can be used to cut and shape materials
How can routing be used to cut an...,
How can sawing be used to cut and...,
Define mortising
4  cards
Scales of Production
What is one off production,
What are the advantages of a one ...,
What are the disadvantages of a o...
16  cards
Techniques for quantity production
How can measurement be transferre...,
What is name of the starting poin...,
Draw the face side and face edge ...
30  cards
Tools and Equipment
Evaluate the effectiveness of han...,
Evaluate the effectiveness of mac...,
Evaluate the effectiveness of dig...
3  cards
Shaping
What is the purpose of drilling,
What are the 5 main types of dril...,
Which two different ways can dril...
48  cards
Areas in Maths
Area of a square,
Area of a rectangle,
Area of a parallelogram
6  cards
Fabricating and constructing
Describe the process of lamination,
Define laminating timbers,
Define veneering
47  cards
Assembling
Define knock down fittings,
In what products are knock down f...,
What are the benefits of using kn...
21  cards
Surface finishes and treatments
Define the term matt,
Define the term satin,
Define the term gloss
25  cards
Enterprise
What is a privately owned business,
Define crowdfunding,
What are loans and grants
4  cards
Sustainability
Define sustainability,
What is the purpose of being sust...,
What two categories are the quant...
21  cards
Production Techniques and Systems
What 3 factors decide the scale o...,
What are the 4 different types of...,
Define bespoke
10  cards
Sources, generation and storage of energy
What are the 3 fossil fuels,
How is oil extracted,
How is gas extracted
5  cards
Cams
What are the four parts in a cam,
What does a cam do,
Define dwells
9  cards
Industry
Define automated production,
In what type of manufacture is us...,
What are the benefits of using au...
9  cards
1.2.1 How to critically evaluate new and emerging technologies
What questions may a designer ask...,
What questions may a designer ask...,
What questions may a designer ask...
7  cards
1.2.2 How critical evaluations can be used to inform design decisions
Define synthetic,
Define nitinol,
Define alloy
8  cards
1.2.3 Ethical perspectives
What are some questions you have ...,
Give an example of an ethical com...
2  cards

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