Englisch, Vokabeln Science and Technologie

Science and Technologie 24,02,17

Science and Technologie 24,02,17

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This set of flashcards helps university students learn English, focusing on science and technology vocabulary. The flashcard set covers terms like "global warming," "in vitro," and "conductor," essential for understanding scientific concepts. With the "answer first" learning setting, you can reverse the learning direction – from the target language to the source language. It's ideal for advanced learners, including students and professionals, aiming to enhance their technical English skills.

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23.02.2017 / 23.02.2017

genetic engineering

direct manipulation of genes industrially and scientifically

artificial insemination

other people put sperm into a woman in order to make her pregnant

clone

identical copy of something

computer

electronic machine that stores, organizes and finds information

curable

to make an illness go away

device

object of equipment

nuclear power plant

Atomkraftwerk

weapons of mass destruction

can destroy a large number of humans or nature

to relate

to show a connection between two things

interface

point where two things affect each other

progress

improving or getting closer to complete sth

distinction

difference

to breed

to keep animals/plants in order to produce young ones

buoyant

to be able to keep things floating

conductor

substance that allows electricity/heat to pass along

to enhance

to increase/improve the quality of sth

circumstance

conditions that are connected with a situation

to take sth for granted

to think sth is natural

in vitro

taking place outside the body, in a test tube

global warming

increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to increasing carbon dioxide

hydraulics

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the study of pressure in liquids

input

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anything that is put into a system

mass

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the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams or kilograms

renewable energy

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energie that can be replaced in a short time, e.g. sunlight, wind, rain

S.I.

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International System of Units

structure

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the way in which the parts of sth are connected together

data

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facts or information

database

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organized list of facts, usually generated by a computer

density

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mass per unit volume of a substance

nucleus

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central part of cells containing the genetic material

population

all members of one species

space

outside the earth's atmosphere

surgeon

doctor trained to perform medical operations in a hospital

recent

that happened only a short time ago

satellite picture

images of earth or other planets collected by an electronic device sent into space

rocket

spacecraft driven by a stream of gas

health system

service of providing medical care

injury

harm done to a person's body

inventor

person who has produced sth that has not existed before

findings

information that is discovered

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global warming

increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to increasing carbon dioxide

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