Glossary

This glossary is based on the terms you will find in the National Curriculum Orders for Design & Technology or Information Technology in the Nuffield Primary D&T materials or in a range of other currently available texts / catalogues / websites.

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LED (light emitting diode)

an electrical component that lights up when a current passes through it but, unlike a light bulb, it does not become hot

learning possibilities

a list of the learning that takes place during a Nuffield big task and the associated small tasks

lever

a bar or rod that moves about a pivot or fulcrum

linear movement

movement in a straight line

loom

a device for producing fabric from threads by weaving