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| Question | Answer |
| Wood | Wood is the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub, used for fuel or timber. |
| Aesthetics | How we respond to visual appearance. |
| Alloys | Mixtures of two or more metals. |
| Annealing | The process of heating metals and allowing them to cool slowly, relieving internal stresses. |
| Annual Ring | Growth Ring produces each year as a tree grows. |
| Batch Production | A method of production where a limited number of identical goods are produced, often for a specific order. |
| Bespoke | A product that has been made to order. |
| Bevel | A sloping surface or edge. |
| Billet | Small bar of metal that needs further processing. |
| Biofuel | A fuel derived from living organic matter. |
| Biomass | Organic matter that can be used to make fuel. |
| Bluetooth | A wireless technology that uses short-range radio frequency transmissions. |
| Built-in Obsolescence | When a product is made with components that are known to fail after a specific period. |
| Cascamite | A type of adhesive supplied as a powder. |
| Case-Hardening | A process in which the surface of a piece of steel is hardened by carburising. |
| Coniferous | Cone bearing/ pine trees. |
| CNC Computer Numerical Control. | A type of programmable automation, directed by mathematical data, which uses microcomputers to carry out various machining operations. |
| Composites | A group of materials made from a combination of 2 or more different materials, in layers or as a mixture. |
| Compressive Strength | Ability of a material to withstand crushing. |
| Cross-Links | Chains of molecules that link together with bonds to form a rigid structure. |
| Cupping | Become curved across width of plank. |
| Datum | A flat face or straight edge from which all measurements are taken. |
| Deforming | A process that allows materials to change shape without changing state. e.g. Vacuum forming. |
| Die Stock | A tool used to hold a split die. |
| Dimentional Stability | Having dimensions that will not change when subject to extreme environmental conditions. |
| Draft Angle | The tapered side of a mould. |
| Ductile | Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out. |
| Durability | The ability of a material to withstand wear, pressure or damage. |
| Elasticity | A materials ability to recover its initial shape after the deforming force has been removed. |
| Electrical Insulator | A material in which current cannot move freely. |
| Electrolysis | The process of decomposing a chemical compound by the passage of an electric current. |
| Engineer's Blue | A liquid to coat metals before marking out. |
| EPOS | Electronic Point of Sale |
| Extruded | When a material is forced through a machinery die to form a specific shape (i.e. synthetic fiber). |
| Face Edge | The surface at the right angles to the face side. |
| Face Side | The side chosen to take measurements from. |
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