English-English dictionary
Completion requirements
- Every student must define at least two technical words or terms.
- Before beginning translations, it is essential to refer to the glossary to prevent redundancy. In other words, make sure to check the glossary before defining any word to ensure that it hasn't already been defined.
- If you come across any unfamiliar vocabulary while reading the lesson, consult the glossary that you and your fellow students have collectively created.
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| fb | Aerodynamics | |||
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Aerodynamics began as a science around the time of the Wright brothers' first manned flights. Since then, it's become important to the building not only of aircraft and automobiles but also of rockets and missiles, trains, ships, and even such structures as bridges and tall buildings, which often have to withstand strong winds. An aerodynamic vehicle is one whose design helps it achieve the greatest speed and most efficient use of fuel. But although we might casually call any sleek car design aerodynamic, true aerodynamics is practiced not by artistic product designers but instead by highly trained scientists, and many people's lives depend on their work. | ||||
| mm | Aluminum | ||
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Aluminum is a chemical element symbolized by Al and its atomic number 13; it falls within the elements of the third cycle and in the second place in the thirteenth group (the third group according to the numbering of major groups) in the periodic table. Aluminum is a light metal with a silver white color, characterized by its low density; it is retractable and road | |||