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
Cambridge English for Engineering Unit 2 pp. 20-21 key words
v= verb; n= noun; adj= adjective; adv= adverb; prep.= preposition
gimmick (n)= a trick which is used to attract customers to buy sth
seal (n)= a device, par tor substance that is used to join two things together and/or to prevent (stop) anything passing between them.
joint (n)= the point of contact between two parts
brittle (adj)= easy to break; fragile; tender
durable (adj)= long-lasting; enduring
Cambridge English for Engineering Unit 2 pp. 14-15 key words
v= verb; n= noun; adj= adjective; adv= adverb; prep.= preposition
scrap (n)= junk; waste
scrap (v)= dispose of (sth useless and/or old)
sort (v)= separate; categorize
galvanize (v)= coat with zinc
alloy (n)= a mixture which contains two or more metallic elements or metallic and non-metallic elements
brass (n)= any of various metal alloys which consist mainly of copper and zinc
notably (adv)= especially
scarcity (n)= being very rare (difficult to find)
scarce (adj)= very rare
tin (n)= a soft-silvery white metal which is used in plating and in making alloys
plating (n)= a thin coating of gold, silver etc.
ore (n)= a mineral that contains metal
justify (v)= show to be reasonable
hardwood (n)= wood from deciduous trees which is hard to saw. Deciduous trees are green in Spring and Summer, but lose their leavesin Autumn and Winter.
softwood (n)= wood from evergreen trees which is easy to saw. Evergreen trees such as pine trees are always green in all seasons.
ironmongery (n)= hardware; metal parts
grind – ground (v)= reduce into very small pieces
traces (n)= very small amount of sth
rust (v)= corrode; oxidize
rust (n)= corrosion
derive (from) (v)= obtain/get sth desirable (from sth else)
extract (v)= separate a metal from ore
audit (n)= a methodical examination (analysis) or review of a condition or situation
environmental audit analysing total impact of a product on environment (both positive and negative effects on environment in all phases – pre-use, in-use and post-use).
pre-use phase (of a product) mining the material, transporting it to the factory and manufacturing processes of the product
in-use phase (of a product) the actual use of a product by end-users
post-use phase (of a product) recycling and re-use of the product
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Cambridge English for Engineering Unit 8 key words
pp. 62-63
automated (adj) = without human control.
manual (adj) = with human control.
measurement/reading (n) = data.
parameter (n) = quantity that can be estimated by calculations from sample data.
pick up (v) = 9. receive; sense; detect.
convector (n) = a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection.
convection (n) = the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) which is caused by molecular motion.
practicality (n) = concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities.
assumption (n) = supposition; guess; hypothesis.
pp. 64-65
measure (v) = Express as a number or quantity
measurable (adj) = capable of being expressed as a number or quantity
exothermic (adj) = heat-releasing
exert (v) = put to use
vessel (n) = 3. an object which is used as a container especially for liquids
value (n) = a numerical quantity which is measured
build up (n) = the result of the process of accumulation
accumulation (n) = an increase by growth or addition
peak (n) = the highest point
differential (n) = 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of on quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
pinpoint (v) = locate exactly
obtain (v) = gain; get
Cambridge English for Engineering Unit 8 key words part 2
pp. 66-67
demand (v) = need; require
demand(n) = need; requirement
decrease (v/n) = fall
increase (v/n) = rise
peak (n) = 5. the maximum point, degree, or volume of anything.
off-peak (adj) = of, relating to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use.
exploit (v) = to make productive use of; to turn to practical use of; utilize.
momentary (adj) = very brief
AC (n) = Alternating Current
pp. 68-89
comprehensive (adj) = extensive; including all or everything.
review (v/n) = assess / assessment
utilise (v) = put into service; use
competence (n) = the quality of being competent; adequacy; possession of/having required skill, knowledge, qualification or capacity.
competent (adj) = having suitable or sufficient skill; knowledge, experience, etc.
optimise (v) = to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible; get the most out of (sb/sth); use best.
sum (n) = total
exploitation (n) = use or utilization (especially for profit).
nowhere near (adv) = far from
estimate (n) = approximation
estimate (v) = guess
UNIT 9 Vocabulary pp. 70-71
rolling (adj) = moving by revolving or turning over and over.
highlight (v) = make visible.
stationary (adj) = standing still; not moving.
collaborate(v) = cooperate; work together
enclosed (adj) = covered; closed in on all sides.
reliability (n) = the quality of being dependable or reliable.
reliable (adj) = dependable; trustable; true; consistent in performance or effectiveness.
trial (n) = the act of testing sth to see if it is effective or how it works.
Some key words from Unit 9 pp 74-75
hence (adv) = so; thus; consequently; therefore.
numerous (adj) = many.
Cape Canaveral = Kennedy Space Center, Florida, the USA. Many space shuttles are launched here.
launch (v) = 1. propel with force 2. set in motion 3. send forth, catapult or release, as a self-propelled vehicle or weapon.
bear in mind (v) = remember; keep in mind.
tumble (v) = to roll over and over, to and fro, or end over end.
beaker (n) = 1. a large drinking cup or glass with a wide mouth 2. a flat-bottomed jar which is made of glass or plastic, especially one used in laboratory.
inertia (n) = 1. inactiveness 2. (physics) the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force.
ballast (n) = any heavy material which is used to stabilize sth.
coincidence (n) = an accidental event; a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time by chance.
seal (n) = a tight and perfect closure (as against the escape of water org as).
DIY = Do It Yourself
launchpad (n) = a platform from which rockets or space crafts are launched.
deem (v) = hold
Book:Cambridge
English for Engineering
Unit 7:Key words.
Asphyxiation……..death
due to lack of oxygen.
Guard rail…………….safety
rail designed to prevent people falling from high places.
Hazard…………………..danger
Fumes……………………strong,unpleasant
and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke.
LV……….low voltage
HV……….high
voltage
Switchboard……………control
panel containing several switches for all industrial circuits of an electrical
installation.
Switchgear………..collective
term for switching equipmemt.
Arc……….electrical current travelling a short distance
through air flow between two conductors.
Wand…….stick
Discernible………..noticeable
Sump………hollow or
pit in to which liquid drains.
Obstruction………..block,hindrance.
UNIT 6
(Pg:50,51,52,53)
Feasibility ………..possibility of doing
something.
Beam…….long
narrow horizontal component in a structure.
Refine……..improve
the detail.
Revamp……..improve
overall.
Remain………..stay
the same.
UN.6/2 Key words
Drill….. cut a hole
Baffle…..confuse
Bar……a long piece of metal with circular section.
Vertical….at 90 degrees to the ground(x horizontal)
Lifting eyes….. metal rings that hooks can be fixed to for lifting.
Resin………a type of strong addhesive.
Grab(n)……mechanical jaws that grib objects to lift them.
Friction……resistance to sliding whe two sufaces are pressed together.
Logistic…..handling and transporting
Plinth……..base
Slings……..flat straps which can be attached to Crane hooks and placed under objects in order to lift them.
Stonemason….perso who carves stone.
Unit 6 pg.46-47 Key words:
Budget…..how much Money is available,for example,the budget for designing,building and testing.
Capacity….how much something needs to produce or carry.E.g:how much power an electrical circuit must be able to carry.
Dimension…..size E.g.diameter of a mountain bike Wheel.
Layout………the overall shape of sth. And the positions of different parts relative to one another.
Looks………how something looks like from an aesthetic point of view.
Performance……similar to capacity-E.g:how much power a generator needs to produce.
Regulations…laws and standards that a design must comply with,E.g.safety regulations and quantity standartds.
Timescale…….how much time is available.
Buffeting-buffet(n)blow/collision (v)strike with a buffet,slap.
Jolting-jolt (v)pus hor shake roughly.
Trial(n)experience
Magnitude----absolute or relative size,extent or importance of something.