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。

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Economies of scale. Economies of scale are the cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to size, output, or scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out over more units of output. (Source: Wikipedia)
规模经济。规模经济是企业由于规模、产量或运营规模而获得的成本优势，随着规模的增加，单位产出的成本通常会降低，因为固定成本被分摊到更多的产出单位上。（来源：维基百科）

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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). A common 3D printing technique that creates objects by melting filament and extruding it through a small nozzle that moves in three dimensions.
熔融沉积建模（FDM）。一种常见的 3D 打印技术，通过熔化丝材并通过一个在三维空间中移动的小喷嘴挤出，来创建物体。

Fusion360. An advanced 3D modeling software used for creating 3D printable designs.
Fusion360. 用于创建 3D 可打印设计的先进 3D 建模软件。

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Hackerspace. A place in which people with an interest in making things can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge. (Source: Google Definitions)
黑客空间。一个对制作事物感兴趣的人可以聚集在一起工作并分享想法、设备和知识的场所。（来源：谷歌定义）

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MakerBot. One of the first desktop 3D printer manufacturers located in Brooklyn, NY. Its product line includes the Cupcake and Replicator 3D Printers.
MakerBot。位于纽约布鲁克林的最早一批桌面 3D 打印机制造商之一。其产品线包括 Cupcake 和 Replicator 3D 打印机。

Maker’s Marks. As a new experimental method developed by researchers at Stanford and the University of California, Maker’s Marks allows users to easily create 3D designs by using a combination of modeling clay and stickers.
制造商标志。作为斯坦福大学和加州大学研究人员开发的一种新实验方法，制造商标志允许用户通过结合粘土模型和贴纸轻松创建 3D 设计。

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PrintrBot. PrintrBot is a 3D printer company aimed at home users through its small size factor, low cost, and ease of assembly. (Source: Wikipedia)
普林特博特。普林特博特是一家面向家庭用户的 3D 打印机公司，凭借其小巧的尺寸、低廉的价格和易于组装的特点。 (来源：维基百科)

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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS). A 3D printing technology that uses high intensity light to sinter a powdered material.
选择性激光烧结（SLS）。一种利用高强度激光烧结粉末材料的三维打印技术。

Soli. A Google project that will let users easily create 3D objects by moving their finger in space.
Soli. 一个允许用户通过在空间中移动手指轻松创建 3D 物体的谷歌项目。

Stereolithography (SLA). A 3D printing technology which makes objects by using a high intensity light or a laser to harden a plastic resin.
立体光固化（SLA）。一种通过使用高强度光或激光使塑料树脂硬化来制作物体的 3D 打印技术。

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Thingiverse. Founded by MakerBot in 2008, Thingiverse is a free online repository of 3D design files that can be downloaded and created on a 3D printer.
东西 iverse。由 MakerBot 于 2008 年创立，东西 iverse 是一个免费在线的 3D 设计文件库，可以下载并在 3D 打印机上创建。

TinkerCad. The most accessible 3D modeling software that can create 3D printable designs.
TinkerCad. 最易上手的 3D 建模软件，可创建可打印的 3D 设计。

Thermoplastic. Thermoplastic is a plastic, 3D printable material that becomes pliable or moldable above a specific temperature and solidifies upon cooling. (Source: Wikipedia)
热塑性塑料。热塑性塑料是一种塑料，3D 可打印材料，在特定温度以上变得可塑或可成型，冷却后固化。（来源：维基百科）

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Ultimaker. A 3D printer manufacturer with headquarters in Geldermalsen, Netherlands, Ultimaker started out as an open-source printer company, and its current product line includes the Ultimaker 2+, Ultimaker 2, and the Ultimaker Original. (Source: Wikipedia)
Ultimaker.荷兰 Geldermalsen 总部的一家 3D 打印机制造商，Ultimaker 最初是一家开源打印机公司，其当前产品线包括 Ultimaker 2+、Ultimaker 2 和 Ultimaker Original。（来源：维基百科）