Boost Your Vocabulary - Cambridge IELTS 8 (Vocabulary Flashcards)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and their definitions from the provided notes.

chronicle

a written record, history, or account of events.

Biên niên sử, ghi chép lại, thuật lại

timekeeping

the activity of recording the time something takes.

Chấm công, đo thời gian, giữ giờ chính xác

advent

coming, start, arrival; the time when something first begins to be widely used.

sự xuất hiện, sự ra đời của một cái gì đó

co-ordinate

to organize, manage, and direct so that various parts work together.

điều phối, phối hợp

communal

shared, common, public; relating to all the people living in a particular area.

Thuộc về cộng đồng, tài sản chung

regulate

to control, adjust, or standardize.

Chỉnh đốn, kiểm soát, qui định

solar

relating to the Sun.

thuộc về mặt trời

axis

the central line around which something rotates; the imaginary line through a sphere.

Trục tọa độ, trục quay, trục Trái Đất

lunar

relating to the Moon.

thuộc về mặt trăng

orbit

to circle around; travel around.

quỹ đạo

temporal hours

a unit of time used in the past that divided daylight into an equal number of hours (length varied with seasons).

giờ tạm thời hoặc giờ theo mùa

sundial

an object used in the past for telling the time based on the Sun’s shadow.

đồng hồ mặt trời

water clock

a clock measuring time by the flow of water.

đồng hồ nước

escapement

the mechanism in a clock that controls the release of the gear train.

bộ thoát trong đồng hồ

anchor escapement

a lever-based escapement that allows a pendulum to swing in a small arc.

bộ thoát neo trong đồng hồ quả lắc

pendulum

a swinging weight that regulates a clock.

con lắc

fusee

a coiled spring that maintains constant force to the gear train.

bộ truyền chuỗi nón trong đồng hồ cơ

mainspring

the main spring powering a watch/clock.

pendulum clock

a clock regulated by a pendulum.

grandfather clock

a tall long-case clock driven by a pendulum.

quartz-crystal clock

a clock regulated by a quartz crystal oscillator.

beam down

to transmit energy or signals from space to Earth.

calibrate

to adjust for accuracy; standardize measurements.

precision

the quality of being exact and accurate.

GPS

Global Positioning System; satellite-based navigation.

instrument panel

a panel containing instruments used to monitor or control a device.

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration.

ATC

Air Traffic Control.

controlled airspace

airspace where FAA regulations apply.

uncontrolled airspace

airspace with fewer regulations.

Class A

airspace where IFR is required; highest level of control.

Class B

airspace around major airports with stricter rules.

Class C

airspace around certain airports with medium control.

Class D

airspace around smaller airports with some control.

Class E

controlled airspace not in A–D; various rules apply.

Class F

uncontrolled airspace in some jurisdictions.

VFR

Visual Flight Rules.

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules.

instrument rating

an advanced license to fly under IFR conditions beyond a basic license.

telepathy

mind-reading; thought transference.

ganzfeld

the 'whole field' experimental condition used in parapsychology to test telepathy.

sceptic

a person who doubts; a doubter.

implication

a suggestion or association; an inferred meaning.

uncover

to reveal or discover.

constitute

to make up; to form.

compelling

forceful; convincing; very interesting or persuasive.

brink

the edge or verge of something.

collapse

to fail or break down.

definitive

final; conclusive; precise.

sensory

relating to the senses.

leakage

the escape or seepage of a substance.

fraud

deception or wrongdoing intended to result in gain.

autoganzfeld

an automated version of the ganzfeld telepathy experiments.

meta-analysis

a statistical technique that combines results from multiple studies.

plausible

credible; reasonable.

esoteric

obscure; known to only a few people.

quantum entanglement

a quantum phenomenon where particles remain connected so that the state of one instantly affects the state of the other, regardless of distance.

atom

the smallest unit of an element that can exist alone or combine with others.

prompt

to stimulate, evoke, or provoke; to cue.

probing

inquisitive; analytical; investigating.

trial

a test or examination.

weevil

a small beetle that feeds on stored grain.

pesticide

a chemical used to kill pests.

agroecologist

a scientist who studies ecological processes applied to agricultural production.

defoliant

a chemical substance that causes leaves to drop off.

leaf litter

dead leaves on the forest floor.

aspirator

an instrument for drawing in liquids or insects in collection work.

pooter

a small bottle used to collect small insects.

forceps

a medical instrument used for grasping and holding small objects.

nocturnal

active at night.

marshy

muddy or boggy; wetlands.

funnel

a wide-top tube used for pouring liquids.

anthology terms used: leaf litter, aspirator, pooter, weevil

see individual terms above for definitions.