Flashcards in L10-Rocket Science (Space,Physics) Deck (10)
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debris
space debris
pieces of material that are not wanted and rubbish/garbage that are left somewhere:
Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond. * the debris of their lunch
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unmanned spacecraft
describes a spacecraft, or a place where military guards work, that has no people present to operate or be in charge of it:
an unmanned mission to the planet Mars
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sustain
endure-retain
to provide enough of what sb/sth needs in order to live or exist:
Few planets can sustain life. * I only had a little chocolate to sustain me on my walk.
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eclipse
when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the Earth, or when the moon darkens while the shadow (= darkness) of the Earth moves over it:
a solar/lunar eclipse
On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun.
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climatic
climatic /klaɪˈmæt.ɪk/ US /-ˈmæţ-/
adjective
pertaining to climate (belong to-relate)
Some parts of the world seem to be experiencing climatic changes (= changes in general weather conditions).
climatology /ˌklaɪ.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ US /-ˈtɑː.lə-/
noun [U]
the scientific study of general weather conditions
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penetrate
to move into or through something:
Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain.
In a normal winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil.
رسوخ ،نفوذ کردن در،بداخل سرایت کردن ،رخنه کردن
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condense
to change from a gas into a liquid; to make a gas change into a liquid:
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dilute
to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it.
The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade.
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dissolve
/dɪˈzɒlv/ US /-ˈzɑːlv/
(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid:
Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.
Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue.
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