unit10(technology/invention) Flashcards

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inventor

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a person who creates new things

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inspiration

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a sudden good idea, a role model for creativeity

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derive

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to get from sth , from sth else, originate

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current

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a flow of electricity, watrr or air

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refinement

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improvment

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unveil

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to make public , to uncover

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critical

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very important

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device

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a machine or tool

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file

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to offcially record sth

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patent

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a right to an invention granted by the goverment

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specifically

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exactly, for a particular reason

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enterpreneur

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sombody who starts a busines

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back

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to support, especially financially busiiness

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investor

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a person who puts money into a business

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ransack

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to search thoroughly, often violently or carelessly

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suitable

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appropraite, acceptable for sth

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clamp

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to fasten or hold tightly

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infringement

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an action that breaks a rule or law

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invalid

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not legally correct or acceptable

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ruling

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a legal decision

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propeller

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a device that causes an airpalen or biat to move

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sustained

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having the ability to continue for a long time

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coarse

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rough, not smooth

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prolonged

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continuing for a long time, often in negarive sense

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inflexibility
inability to change
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variable
able to chnge
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pirch
the angle or slope of sth
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blade
a thin, flat part of machine
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rotation
turning motion
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cruise
to travel at a steady speed
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reliably
dependably
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handle
to manage, work well with
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turbulence
atrong, sudden movmenta in air
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aviation
the development, design , and use of aircratf
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design
a plan for making sth
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confer
to discuss, consult with sombody
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enthusiast
a person who is very intersted in sth
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isolation
the confdition of being alone or aeprated from others
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curiosity
interst, need to know
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revolutionize
to cahnge completely
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cable
wire used for sending electric signal
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disparate
diffrent
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utterly
totally
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rally
to gather support
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catastrophic
extermely bad
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inquiry
an offcial investigation
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insulation
material used to prevent the passage of electricity , hear , or sound
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requisite
need, requirement
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set out
to start an activity
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tow
to pull behind
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transmit
to send
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snap
to break suddenly
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inexplicably
without explanation
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compensate
to make up for, balance out
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voltage
measure of electric power
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vilified
having ones reputation ruined, being apoken about in a bad way
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indispensable
completely necessary
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flaw
a mistake or weakness , especially in design
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perseverance
continuation with a task despite difficulties
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triumph
to succed, win