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technical
/ˈtɛknɪkəɫ/
adjective
having special and practical knowledge of a particular subject, art, craft, etc.
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hi-tech
/hˈaɪtˈɛk/
adjective
employing or involving the most modern methods or the most sophisticated technologies
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to activate
/ˈæktəˌveɪt/
verb
to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working
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appliance
/əˈpɫaɪəns/
noun
a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task
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circuit
/ˈsɝkət/
noun
the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy
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current
/ˈkɑɹənt/, /ˈkɝənt/, /ˈkɝnt/
noun
a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction
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mechanical
/məˈkænɪkəɫ/
adjective
describing an object that is operated by machinery or engine power
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mechanism
/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
noun
a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task
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battery
/ˈbætɝi/
noun
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
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engineering
/ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
noun
a field of study that deals with the building, designing, developing, etc. of structures, bridges, or machines
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gadget
/ˈɡædʒət/
noun
a mechanical tool or an electronic device that is useful for doing something
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robot
/ˈɹoʊˌbɑt/, /ˈɹoʊˌbət/
noun
a machine that can perform tasks automatically
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turbine
/ˈtɝbaɪn/
noun
a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel, called a rotor
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wire
/ˈwaɪr/
noun
a piece of metal formed into a thin and flexible thread
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technician
/tɛkˈnɪʃən/
noun
an expert who is employed to check or work with technical equipment or machines
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sensor
/ˈsɛnsɝ/
noun
a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices
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motor
/ˈmoʊtɝ/
noun
a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy
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electronics
/ˌɪˌɫɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/
noun
the branch of physics and electrical engineering that focuses on designing circuits that use transistors and microchips
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adapter
/əˈdæptɝ/
noun
a device used for connecting two pieces of equipment that are not compatible with each other
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amplifier
/ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪɝ/
noun
an electronic device that strengthens electrical signals or causes sounds to get louder
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breakdown
/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
noun
a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system
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capacity
/kəˈpæsəti/, /kəˈpæsɪti/
noun
the power or ability to produce, perform or deploy something
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to disconnect
/dɪskəˈnɛkt/
verb
to detach a piece of equipment from its power supply
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generator
/ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪtɝ/
noun
an electronic instrument that produces particular signal outputs
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lever
/ˈɫɛvɝ/, /ˈɫivɝ/
noun
a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it
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to magnify
/ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/
verb
to make something appear more important or serious than it really is
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machinery
/məˈʃinɝi/, /məˈʃinɹi/
noun
machines, especially large ones, considered collectively
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transmitter
/tɹænsˈmɪtɝ/
noun
a piece of electronic equipment used for sending electromagnetic waves carrying radio or television signals
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service
/ˈsɝvəs/, /ˈsɝvɪs/
noun
the routine act of inspection and maintenance of a machine or vehicle in order to keep it working
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spare part
/spˈɛɹ pˈɑːɹt/
noun
a part made for a machine or vehicle that can be used to replace an old or broken part
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