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Design and Technology
Key terms
Constraint

GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Constraint

Definition

A limit or restriction affecting a design, such as the available space, budget, time or manufacturing equipment.

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AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552

Paper 1

Revise: Design briefs and specifications

AQA Design and Technology past papers

Related key terms

Design brief
Design specification
Desirable criterion
Essential criterion
Manufacturing specification

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