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unit10(technology/invention) Flashcards

1
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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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5
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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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10
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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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18
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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

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inability to change

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variable

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able to chnge

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pirch

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the angle or slope of sth

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blade

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a thin, flat part of machine

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rotation

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turning motion

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cruise

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to travel at a steady speed

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reliably

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dependably

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handle

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to manage, work well with

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turbulence

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atrong, sudden movmenta in air

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aviation

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the development, design , and use of aircratf

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design

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a plan for making sth

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confer

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to discuss, consult with sombody

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enthusiast

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a person who is very intersted in sth

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isolation

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the confdition of being alone or aeprated from others

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curiosity

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interst, need to know

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revolutionize

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to cahnge completely

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cable

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wire used for sending electric signal

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disparate

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diffrent

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utterly

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totally

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rally

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to gather support

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catastrophic

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extermely bad

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inquiry

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an offcial investigation

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insulation

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material used to prevent the passage of electricity , hear , or sound

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requisite

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need, requirement

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set out

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to start an activity

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tow

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to pull behind

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transmit

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to send

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snap

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to break suddenly

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inexplicably

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without explanation

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compensate

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to make up for, balance out

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voltage

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measure of electric power

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vilified

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having ones reputation ruined, being apoken about in a bad way

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indispensable

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completely necessary

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flaw

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a mistake or weakness , especially in design

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perseverance

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continuation with a task despite difficulties

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triumph

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to succed, win

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