Technology/Inventions Flashcards
improvement
refinement
to make public, uncover
unveil
very important
crucial
to officially record something
to FILE a patent for a light
to support especially financially
they had little success finding anyone to BACK them financially
somebody who starts a business
entrepreneur
to search thoroughly, often violently or carelessly
he RANSACKed the world for the most suitable filament material
an action that breaks a rule or law
infringement
a legal decision
ruling
Capable of success or continuing effectiveness; practicable
one that was commercially VIABLE
A device that causes an airplane or boat to move
Propeller
Rough, not smooth
Coarse
Dependably, trustworthy, able to be relied on
Reliably
To discuss, consult with somebody
Confer
different
disparate [disperit]
totally
utterly
to gather suppoer
rally[rali] The man who rallied support and raised money
an official investigation
inquiry
wytrwałość
unflagging perseverance of one man finally paid off
need, requirement
requisite
begin a project
set out
delay
set backl
arrange
set up
to pull behind
tow
to break suddenly
snap
without explanation
inexplicably
having one’s reputation ruined, being spoken about in a bad way
vilified
completely necessary
indispensable
