Glossary词汇表

Here you will find a description of some of the key concepts, organizations, and technologies that we discuss in this course. If you would like us to add a description of something that we may have missed, please make a suggestion in our discussion forum.
这里您可以找到我们在这门课程中讨论的一些关键概念、组织和技术的描述。如果您希望我们添加我们可能遗漏的内容描述，请在我们的讨论论坛提出建议。

A good list of technical terms relevant across the courses is available at the RepRap Project
一份涵盖所有课程的术语表可在 RepRap 项目处找到

A

Additive manufacturing (AM). A process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer
增材制造（AM）。一种将材料连接起来，从 3D 模型数据中逐层制造物体的过程

Advanced Manufacturing. Use of technology to improve products and/or processes, with the relevant technology advanced or innovative
先进制造。利用技术改进产品及/或流程，相关技术先进或创新

C

Computer Numerical Control (CNC). Automation of machine tools that are operated by precisely programmed commands encoded on a storage medium
计算机数控（CNC）。通过存储介质上精确编程的指令编码来操作的机床自动化

D

Digital scanner. A device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
数字扫描仪。一种生成图像数字表示以供计算机数据输入的设备

F

Fabrication. A Manufacturing process in which an item is made from raw or semi-finished materials instead of being assembled from ready-made components or parts.
制造。一种将物品从原材料或半成品材料中制成，而不是从现成组件或部件中组装的制造过程。

I

Injection Moulding. A manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material into a mould.
注塑成型。一种通过将材料注入模具来生产零件的制造工艺。

Intellectual Capital. A difference between a firm’s market value and the cost of replacing its assets.
知识资本。一家公司市值与替换其资产成本之间的差异。

Intellectual Property (IP). A term that refers to the creation of ideas that an owner can make a financial gain off of protected by law.
知识产权（IP）。指所有者可以通过法律保护获得经济收益的创意创造。

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). Patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, etc. See Intellectual Property.
知识产权（IPR）。专利、版权、商标、商业秘密等。参见知识产权。

Internet of Things (IoT). A system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction
物联网（IoT）。一套相互关联的计算设备、机械和数字机器、物体、动物或人，它们被赋予了唯一标识符，能够在不要求人与人或人与计算机交互的情况下通过网络传输数据

L

Lean manufacturing. A systematic method for the elimination of waste within a manufacturing system.
精益生产。一种在制造系统中消除浪费的系统方法。

M

MakerSpace. A Community center that provides technology, manufacturing, equipment and educational opportunities to the public.
制造空间。一个为公众提供技术、制造、设备和教育机会的社区中心。

P

Photogrammetry. The science of making measurements from photographs, especially for recovering the exact positions of surface points. More simply put, this process can be used for 3D scanning.
摄影测量学。从照片中进行测量的科学，特别是用于恢复表面点的精确位置。简单来说，这个过程可以用于 3D 扫描。

Polycarbonate (PC). A type of strong, impact resistant thermoplastic.
聚碳酸酯（PC）。一种强韧、抗冲击的热塑性塑料。

Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU or PPSF). A high performance polymer often used in rapid-prototyping or rapid-manufacturing processes.
聚苯砜（PPSU 或 PPSF）。一种高性能聚合物，常用于快速原型或快速制造工艺中。

Production System. A manufacturing subsystem that includes all functions required to design, produce, distribute, and service a manufactured product.
生产系统。一个包括设计、生产、分销和维修制造产品的所有功能的制造子系统。

R

Rapid Manufacturing. A process of Building parts out of plastic or metal one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing.
快速制造。一种通过逐层使用如 3D 打印等增材制造方法，将塑料或金属部件构建起来的过程。

Rapid Prototyping (RP). A group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) data.
快速原型（RP）。一种使用三维计算机辅助设计（CAD）数据快速制造物理部件或组件比例模型的技巧集合。

S

STEM. A type of educational field including the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
STEM. 一种包括科学、技术、工程和数学领域的教育领域。

References 参考文献

Intellectual property. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 18, 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property
知识产权。（未注明年份）。来自维基百科。2016 年 5 月 18 日检索自 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/知识产权

Photogrammetry. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 18, 2016 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogrammetry
摄影测量学。（n.d.）。在维基百科。2016 年 5 月 18 日从 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/摄影测量学 检索

Polycarbonate. (n.d.). In RepRap. Retrieved May 18, 2016 from http://reprap.org/wiki/Polycarbonate
聚碳酸酯。（n.d.）。在 RepRap。2016 年 5 月 18 日从 http://reprap.org/wiki/Polycarbonate 获取