
Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)
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Term Description
Magnetic field A field that permeates space, which exerts a magnetic force on moving
electric charges and magnetic dipoles (such as magnets), and which can
itself contain and transport momentum and energy. It is created by
nearby moving electric charges, changing electric fields, and magnetic
dipoles.
Maintenance Inspect the condition of the product regularly to ensure the longevity
and safety.
Manufacturer The company that manufactures and distributes product.
Market place The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. It is also
used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer
environment, i.e. the 'real world' in which products and services are
provided and consumed.
Marketing The process or act of making products appeal to a certain demographic,
or to a consumer
Marketing plan A written document that details the actions necessary to achieve one or
more marketing objectives. It can be for a product or service, a brand,
or a product line. It can cover one year (referred to as an annual
marketing plan), or cover up to 5 years.
Micrometre An SI unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre, or equivalently,
one thousandth of a millimetre. It is also commonly known as a micron.
It can be written in scientific notation as 1×10
−6
1 / 1,000,000 m.
Miniaturization A continuing trend in technology toward ever-smaller scales for first
mechanical, then optical and most recently electronic devices.
Nano technology
A field of applied science and technology whose unifying theme is the
control of matter on the molecular level in scales smaller than 1
micrometre, normally 1 to 100 nanometers, and the fabrication of
devices within that size range.
Nanotube A nanometer scale wire-like structure that is most often composed of
carbon.
Original Brand
Manufacturer
(OBM)
A company manufacturing a product which ultimately will be branded
by her own for sale. Own brand development, instead of acquisition and
licensing, is likely to be the option for SMEs, which can incubate her
brands in the market.
Original Design
Manufacturer
(ODM)
A company manufacturing a product which ultimately will be branded
by another firm for sale. Such companies allow the brand firm to
produce (either as a supplement or solely) without having to engage in
the organization or running of a factory.
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