Tools, Machines & Construction
Tools, machines, building, repairs, and engineered structures.
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planning
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/ˈplænɪŋ/
The act of deciding in advance how something will be done.
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horn
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/hɔɹn/
A hard pointed growth on the head of some animals, such as cows or goats.
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switch
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/swɪt͡ʃ/
A small device you press or move to turn electricity or a machine on and off.
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governor
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/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/
The person in charge of running a state or region, especially in the United States.
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equipment
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/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
The tools, machines, or items needed for a particular activity.
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device
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/dɪˈvaɪs/
A piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially an electronic or mechanical one.
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construction
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/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/
The act or process of building something.
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nail
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/neɪl/
The hard, thin covering at the end of a finger or toe.
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hammer
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/ˈhæm.ɚ/
A tool with a heavy metal head and a handle, used for hitting nails.
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facility
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/fəˈsɪlɪti/
A building or place provided for a particular purpose or service.
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motor
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/ˈmoʊtəɹ/
A machine that uses electricity or fuel to produce movement and power something.
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foundation
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/ˌfæʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃən/
The solid structure built underground that supports a building.
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needle
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/ˈniːdəl/
A thin, pointed metal tool used for sewing, with a hole at one end for thread.
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motorcycle
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/ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/
A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine and handlebars instead of a steering wheel.
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engineering
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/ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/
The work of using science and maths to design and build machines, structures, and systems.
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plug
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/plʌɡ/
The object with metal pins at the end of an electrical wire that you put into a socket.
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maintenance
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/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/
The work of keeping a machine, building, or system in good condition.
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mechanical
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/məˈkænəkəl/
Operated by or relating to machines or tools.
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monument
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/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/
A structure built to remember a person or event.
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burner
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/ˈbɝː.nɚ/
a device or part of a device in which fuel burns to produce heat
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heater
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/ˈhitɚ/
A machine that produces heat to warm a room, building, or water.
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attachment
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/əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
A file sent together with an email or message.
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binoculars
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/bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/
an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
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loudspeaker
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/ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/
A device that turns an electrical signal into sound loud enough to be heard at a distance.
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skyscraper
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/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/
A very tall building with many floors.
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photocopy
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/ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/
A copy of a document made by a special machine.
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tester
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/ˈtɛstəɹ/
a device or instrument used to test the quality, operation, or properties of something
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pulley
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/ˈpʊli/
a grooved wheel over which a rope, belt, or chain runs, used to change the direction of a force or help lift a load
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remote control
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tape-measure
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/ˈteɪpˌmɛʒər/
a flexible strip marked for measuring length
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