design factor
1design factor — /dɪ zaɪn ˌfæktə/ noun the ratio of sampling error of a complex sample or sample design to that of a completely random sample …
2Factor of safety — See also: safety factor (plasma physics) Factor of safety (FoS), also known as safety factor (SF), is a term describing the structural capacity of a system beyond the expected loads or actual loads. Essentially, how much stronger the system is… …
3Design load — In a general sense, the design load is the maximum amount of something a system is designed to handle or the maximum amount of something that the system can produce, which are very different meanings. For example, a crane with a design load of 20 …
4factor of safety — i. A design factor used to provide for the possibility of loads greater than those assumed, and for uncertainties in design and fabrication. (ICAO). In aircraft design, the margin of strength against loads greater than the limit load normally 1.5 …
5Design for manufacturability for CNC machining — Design for manufacturability (DFM) describes the process of designing or engineering a product in order to facilitate the manufacturing process in order to reduce its manufacturing costs. DFM will allow potential problems to be fixed in the… …
6Design and Technology — (DT) is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school. In some countries such as England it is a part of the National Curriculum. It is offered in many countries around the world such as Brunei, Bermuda, Singapore,… …
7Design for assembly — (DFA) is a process by which products are designed with ease of assembly in mind. If a product contains fewer parts it will take less time to assemble, thereby reducing assembly costs. In addition, if the parts are provided with features which… …
8Design for Assembly — is a process by which products are designed with ease of assembly in mind. If a product contains fewer parts it will take less time to assemble, thereby reducing assembly costs. In addition, if the parts are provided with features which make it… …
9Design For All (product line) — Design For All is a range of designer products made available at discount retailers by the Target Corporation. In the late 1990s, the Target Corporation began designer partnerships to bring products created by well known designers in different… …
10design brief — ➔ brief1 * * * design brief UK US noun [C] PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT ► a written description of what a new project or product should do, what is needed to produce it, how long it will take, etc.: »An effective design brief is the single most… …
