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Functionality
being suited to serve a purpose well
deforestation
clearing a wide area of trees
manufacture
make something of a large scale using machinery
forming
when a material is changed into a shape e.g. injection moulding
deforming
when a material has an image pressed into it e.g. embossing/debossing
forces
tension, compression, torsion, bending, shear
reinforcement of materials
give more reinforcement to a material
datum point
any reference point of known or assumed coordinates from which calculation or measurement may be taken
microencapsulation
a process in which active substances are coated by extremely small capsules.
conductive
has the property to conduct something (heat or electricity)
malleable
able to be hammered or pressed into shape
hard
The ability of a material to withstand indentation, scratching and wear
tough
The ability of a material to withstand impact without breaking
tensile
capable of being drawn out or stretched
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