Terminology: Raw Material to Final Product Quiz

What is the definition of absorbed moisture?

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• The ability of a material to withstand being pushed or squashed.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

• The moisture within timber that is contained in the cells walls.

What are additive techniques in manufacturing?

• Manufacturing techniques that add material in order to create it.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• The mass per unit volume of a material.

What does aesthetic appeal refer to?

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

• The ability of a material to withstand being pushed or squashed.

• Favourable in terms of appearance.

What are aesthetic characteristics of a product related to?

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• The moisture within timber that is contained in the cells walls.

• The mass per unit volume of a material.

• Taste, texture, smell, and appearance.

What is air-drying in the context of timber?

• Air-drying places the stacks of sawn timber in the open or in large sheds hence there is little control over the drying process.

• The ability of a material to withstand being pushed or squashed.

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

What is an alloy?

• A mixture that contains at least one metal.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

• The mass per unit volume of a material.

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

What is assembly line production?

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

• The moisture within timber that is contained in the cells walls.

• A volume production process where products and components are moved continuously along a conveyor.

What is automated production?

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.

• A volume production process involving machines controlled by computers

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• The ability of a material to withstand being pushed or squashed.

What is batch production?

• Limited volume production (a set number of items to be produced).

• The moisture within timber that is contained in the cells walls.

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• The mass per unit volume of a material.

What does bio-compatibility ensure?

• The product ensures the continued health of a biological environment.

• The mass per unit volume of a material.

• A warp along the length of the face of the wood.

• A warp across the width of the face of wood, in which the edges are higher or lower than the centre.