Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Technological Devices & Systems

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

a type of clock that works using a swinging weight at the end of a straight line

Ex: Pendulum clocks were widely used before the invention of quartz and atomic clocks .
padlock [noun]

a detachable lock with a hinged or sliding shackle that can be passed through an opening and then secured shut, typically used to secure doors, gates, lockers, or containers

Ex: She kept her bike safe using a combination padlock .

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

Ex: The energy-efficient LED light bulbs lasted much longer than traditional incandescent ones .

the flow of electric charge through a conductor or circuit

Ex: The device stopped working due to a break in the electric current .

a machine that uses steam made from boiling water to produce power and make parts move

Ex: The steam engine changed travel and work in the 1800s .

the devices used to see distant objects more clearly by looking through two small telescopes mounted together

Ex: At the nature reserve , visitors can rent binoculars for guided birdwatching tours .
lens [noun]

a shaped piece of glass or plastic that refracts light to form images, commonly used in cameras, microscopes, eyeglasses, and telescopes

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a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface

Ex: The touchscreen on the tablet is much larger than on the phone .

a device used for storing and retrieving digital information, which uses rapidly rotating disks to read and write data

Ex: He upgraded the hard drive to increase storage capacity .

(in electronic devices such as computers, etc.) the main printed circuit board that makes it possible for all the parts of a computer to communicate

Ex: The CPU and memory are attached to the motherboard .
gadget [noun]

a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something

Ex: Sarah ’s favorite gadget is her noise-canceling headphones , which help her focus while working .

the quality or the act of receiving radio, television or cellphone signals

Ex: I had to move closer to the window to improve the reception .

a device that uses GPS technology and satellite signals to help drivers navigate to their destination by providing them with real-time information about their location and route

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earpiece [noun]

a device placed in or on the ear that delivers sound, commonly used with phones, radios, hearing aids, or communication systems

Ex: Her earpiece slipped out during the workout .

a plastic card embedded with a microchip that can store and process data securely, used for identification, authentication, data storage, and application processing

Ex: His smart card stores medical records for emergency use .
plug [noun]

a device consisted of two or three metal pins that can connect a piece of electrical equipment to a power supply when fitted into the holes of an electric outlet

Ex: He needed a new adapter to fit the plug into the European socket .
torch [noun]

a portable electric light source, typically powered by batteries, used to illuminate dark areas

Ex: He packed a torch for the camping trip .

an instrument that makes looking at tiny objects or organisms possible by enlarging them which is useful in scientific studies

Ex: The biology class spent the afternoon looking at plant cells through the microscope .
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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