English culture Q1 (56,57,58 Cartes | Quizlet

analogue

non-digital

techie

person who loves acquiring all the new technology

A touchscreen

a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device

an interactive flat-screen TV

a large-format touchscreen display

smart

anything that uses computers or information stored in electronic form ( e.g. a smartphone, smart TV, smart car )

smart buildings/homes

computer-controlled buildings and homes where things like lighting, heating, security, etc. are completely automatic

genetic modification/engineering

changing genes

oil wells

hole made in the ground for the removal of oil

coal mines

deep hole or system of holes under the ground from which coal is removed

wind farm

group of wind turbines that are used for producing electricity

Biomass

dead plant and animal material suitable for using as fuel

geothermal

using the heat inside the earth

consumption

how much is used of something

power-hungry

using a great amount of energy

Appliances

equipment, especially electrical equipment, used in the home, e.g. washing machines, fridges

Monitoring

regularly watching and checking something over a period of time

Gas-guzzler

one that uses a lot of fuel; informal

energy-efficient

using only a little electricity, gas, etc.

food miles

distance food is transported from where it is produced to when it reaches the consumer

Carbon footprint

measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that your activities create

deposits

layer formed under the ground, especially over a very long period

finite

having an end or lasting a limited time

digital technology

digital photography, digital video and audio recording; digital broadcasting

digital

electronic technology that uses discrete values, generally 0 and 1, to generate, store, process data

Wi-fi

a system for connecting electronic devices to the internet without using wires

satellite communications

the use of artificial satellites to relay radio, television, and telephone signals around the Earth

GPS ( global positioning system)

a system that can show the exact position of a person or thing by using signals from satellites

SATNAV

satellite navigation

Biotechnology

the manipulation ( as through genetic engineering ) of living organisms or their components to improve human health and society genetic manipulation ( of plants ) the use of living things, especially cells and bacteria, in industrial processes

disease-resistant

with a high level of protection against diseases

artificial intelligence (AI)

the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems

Ergonomics

design of environments so people can work efficiently and comfortably

ergonomically designed

designed to give maximum comfort and efficiency

Bluetooth

connecting electronic devices to each other with no wires

smartphone

a mobile phone that can be used as a small computer

A hands-free

earpiece and microphone for your mobile

A smart ID card

for entering your workplace or college

A laptop ( computer) or notebook

a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling

A desktop

computer for the home or off ice

An MP3 player

small portable digital audio player capable of storing and playing songs in a computer format

a games console

a piece of electronic equipment for playing games on

A tablet

a small, flat computer that you operate by touching the screen

an e-reader

an handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material

A router

to let you connect to the internet from different devices

interplanetary travel and space tourism

travel to planets in outer space, either for exploration or for tourism

nanothechnology

science of developing and producing extremely small tools and machines by controlling the arrangement of atoms and molecules

keyhole surgery

medical operation in which a very small hole is made in a person's body to reach the organ or tissue inside

doomsday scenario

the worst possible prediction, what will happen in the future

destiny

the things that will happen to us in the future

to foresee

think that something will occur in the future

mega-cities

cities of more than 10 million people

gridlocked

unable to move at all

population explosion

rapid increase in population

genetically modified ( or GM) food/crops

food/crops created by changing the genes of the ingredients

gene therapy

changing genes in order to prevent disease or disability

the human genome.

the 'map' or index of all the genes in a human being

to envisage

see a possible or probable situation in the future

designer babies

babies whose genetic characteristics are artificially created

Cloning

Making a genetically identical copy

nuclear family

family with father, mother and one or two children

Globalization

increase of trade around the world, with companies producing and trading goods in many different countries or the spread of similar social and cultural behaviour around the world

global village

a single community covering the whole world

extraterrestrial beings

creatures from other planets

gulf

gap/ difference

drastic measures

severe actions that have noticeable effects

fossil fuels

sources of energy which were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago

Offshore>

away from or at a distance from the coast >< on the land

coal-fired

using coal as a fuel

pipeline

very large tube through which liquid or gas can flow for long distances

renewable energy

energy that can be produced again as quickly as it is used.

Solar panels

devices that change energy from the sun into electricity

hydroelectric

producing electricity by the force of fast-moving water such as rivers or waterfalls

tidal power

using the force of the sea tide to produce energy

wave power

using the force of waves in the sea to produce energy

renewables

note that renewable can also be used as a countable noun

nuclear

using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus

consuming

using (e.g. energy, time), especially in large amounts