UNIT 1 pp. 12-13 vocabulary
jargon (n)= a characteristic language of a particular group or subject or field. For example: engineering jargon; doctor’s jargon; etc.
foundation (n)= base which supports a building or structure, usually made of concrete
pile (n)= foundation which comprises a vertical column or concrete in the ground
reinforcement (n)= networks of fibres or bars which are placed inside a material to strengthen it, e.g. steel reinforcement in concrete
strength-to-weight ratio (n)= toughness of a material (ability to resist breaking) relative to its density
density (n)= mass/volume
structural engineer (n)= engineer who specialises in the design of structures, e.g. bridges
CEFE Unit 1 pp 8-9 key words
decade (n)= ten years
takeoff (n)= departure; getting started
take off (v)= depart; get started
component (n)= part of an assembly/mechanism
payloads (n)= goods; cargo
altitude (n)= height
colossal (adj)= very big; huge
geostationary (adj)= fixed with respect to a position on Earth
phenomenal (adj)= extraordinary
unmanned (adj)= without any humanbeings; pilotless; lacking a crew
space debris (n)= space junk such as unneeded (redundant) satellites, etc.
offshore (adv)= away from the shore; at a distance from the shore, on a body of water
anchoring (n)= any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a floating object such as ships, etc.
propulsion (n)= the act of propelling
propel (v)= to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward
Vocabulary
Navigate (v): find the way to a place , especially by using a map
Avionics: the electronic devices in an aircraft or a spacecraft
Mining: the process of getting coal or other minerals from under the ground
Maritime (adj): connected with the sea or ships a maritime museum
4 c Vocabulary
Core: the most important part of sth; primary; main
Locate: find the exact position of sb/sth
Precise: correct, exact
Simultaneously: happening at exactly the same time as sth else Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously.
Dedicated: designed to do only one particular type of work; used for one particular purpose only Constellation: a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture like Orion the Great Hunter, Leo the Lion, or Taurus the Bull. Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people orient themselves using the night sky.
Cambridge English for Engineering Unit 1 pp. 6 - 7 key words
v= verb; n= noun; adj= adjective; adv= adverb; prep.= preposition
primary (adj): main; core
associated (adj): related
drift (v / n): to be / being in motion due to some air or water current
innovation (n): invention; creating sth new
innovative (adj): new; modern; advanced; creative
topography (n): precise detailed study of surface features of a region
surveying (n): exploration; examining; inspection; research
avionics (n): science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
aviation (n): the art of operating aircraft
maritime (n): relating to or involving ship or shipping or navigating on sea (=nautical)
ensure (v): guarantee
enable (v): make sth possible to be done / make sth possible for sb to do
constellation (n): configuration
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