unit10(technology/invention) Flashcards
inventor
a person who creates new things
inspiration
a sudden good idea, a role model for creativeity
derive
to get from sth , from sth else, originate
current
a flow of electricity, watrr or air
refinement
improvment
unveil
to make public , to uncover
critical
very important
device
a machine or tool
file
to offcially record sth
patent
a right to an invention granted by the goverment
specifically
exactly, for a particular reason
enterpreneur
sombody who starts a busines
back
to support, especially financially busiiness
investor
a person who puts money into a business
ransack
to search thoroughly, often violently or carelessly
suitable
appropraite, acceptable for sth
clamp
to fasten or hold tightly
infringement
an action that breaks a rule or law
invalid
not legally correct or acceptable
ruling
a legal decision
propeller
a device that causes an airpalen or biat to move
sustained
having the ability to continue for a long time
coarse
rough, not smooth
prolonged
continuing for a long time, often in negarive sense
inflexibility
inability to change
variable
able to chnge
pirch
the angle or slope of sth
blade
a thin, flat part of machine
rotation
turning motion
cruise
to travel at a steady speed
reliably
dependably
handle
to manage, work well with
turbulence
atrong, sudden movmenta in air
aviation
the development, design , and use of aircratf
design
a plan for making sth
confer
to discuss, consult with sombody
enthusiast
a person who is very intersted in sth
isolation
the confdition of being alone or aeprated from others
curiosity
interst, need to know
revolutionize
to cahnge completely
cable
wire used for sending electric signal
disparate
diffrent
utterly
totally
rally
to gather support
catastrophic
extermely bad
inquiry
an offcial investigation
insulation
material used to prevent the passage of electricity , hear , or sound
requisite
need, requirement
set out
to start an activity
tow
to pull behind
transmit
to send
snap
to break suddenly
inexplicably
without explanation
compensate
to make up for, balance out
voltage
measure of electric power
vilified
having ones reputation ruined, being apoken about in a bad way
indispensable
completely necessary
flaw
a mistake or weakness , especially in design
perseverance
continuation with a task despite difficulties
triumph
to succed, win
