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17 Cards in this Set
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Abrasive |
Abrasive materials are used to smooth other surfaces. Eg. Sandpaper is used to smooth wood. |
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Anthropometrics |
The study of human measurements |
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Aesthetics |
The look and feel of a product or material. |
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Adhesives |
Compounds used to chemically bond items |
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Automated production process |
Computer controlled manufacturing systems requiring very little human input. |
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Alloy |
A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal mixed with other elements. |
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Allen key |
An L-shaped metal bar with a hexagonal head at each end, used to turnbolts and screws having hexagonal sockets. |
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Annealing |
Softening metal by heating and leaving to cool. |
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Batch production |
When manufacturers produce a group of identical products in one go. |
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Bevel |
A bevelled edge is on that’s cut at an angle other than 90 degrees |
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Blobject |
A product designed using CAD or CAM to reducedesigning constraints. |
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Biodegradable |
Breaks down naturally with the aid of rain andsunlight |
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Brass |
A yellowish metal that’s an alloy of zinc andcopper. |
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Brazing |
Joining pieces of metal together using a‘filler’ metal such as brass spelter. Stronger than soldering but not as strongas welding. |
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Blow moulding |
A manufacturing process for forming hollowplastic products. |
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BSI |
British Standards Institution. It sets standardsfor the quality and safety of products and methods. A product that meets thesestandards can display the kite mark. |
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Buffing |
Polishing a surface to shine |
