Unit 5_Part 1: Environmental Engineering

Environmental engineering

the work or study of using science and technology to improve and protect the environment and people's health: kỹ thuật môi trường

continually

again and again on a regular basis: liên tục

[They continually looks out of the window]

impaction

the process of striking a surface and becoming stuck in it: sự đóng chặt, đọng trên bề mặt

Asbestos

a soft, gray-white material that does not burn and was used in buildings as a protection against fire, and as a form of insulation (= way of stopping heat from escaping)

Chất a-mi-ăng

Sedimentation

a natural process in which rock is formed from small pieces of sand, stone, etc. that have been left by water, ice, or wind

Quá trình lắng đọng trầm tích, sự lắng đọng

pollutant

A substance that causes pollution: chât gây ô nhiễm

respiratory system

system responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide using the lungs: hệ hô hấp

reference

(n) the action of mentioning or alluding to something.

sự tham khảo

internal combustion engine

a heat engine in which the fuel burns inside the engine

Động cơ đốt trong

Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)

A car that combines the engine of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an electric vehicle, allowing it to achieve twice the fuel economy of a conventional car: động cơ vừa dùng xăng, vừa dùng điện

degredation

a decline to a lower condition, quality, or level: sự xuống cấp

retrofit

to install newer parts into an older device or structure: (v) Nâng cấp, cải tiến, trang bị thêm (những bộ phận mới)

pressing

requiring immediate attention; urgent: (adj) cấp bách, cấp thiết
= urgent, important, serious

stationary

standing still; not moving: (adj) Đứng yên, cố định

plethora

excess: very large number of (something)

(n) trạng thái quá thừa thãi

function

1. mathematics (in mathematics) a quantity whose value depends on another value and changes with that value: hàm sỗ

2. the way in which something works or operates: chức năng

x is a function of y.

be attributed to

to be the result of

to define

to explain the exact meaning of a particular word or idea

proportional

to be the same as or corresponding to: tỉ lệ với

Parameter

A characteristic or constant factor, limit:

experimental data

facts and observations gathered and recorded about a problem: Kết quả thực nghiệm

with respect to

in reference to, in terms of , with regard to

boast

to claim to have a good thing: (v) khoe khoang , khoác lác

scrap

throw away: ném đi, vứt đi

blanketed in

covered by: bao phủ

outcry

a loud noise or exclamation, particularly of disapproval: hô hào, phản đối

Biosphere

part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere: khí quyển

occurrence

an event that happens: sự xuất hiện

(n) sự kiện, sự cố / sự loé lên (ý nghĩ)
- Ex: an everyday occurrence (sự kiện xảy ra hằng ngày)

embrace

hug; adopt or espouse: (v) Ôm hôn

bouyancy

Ability to float: trôi nổi

approve

(v) Tán thành, chấp thuận
= agree, accept

Attend to

đề cập đến

film buff

tín đồ điện ảnh

counterintruitive

(adj) phản trực giác, khác thường ~ unusual

execution

(n) death

subtleties

small details or had-to-see aspects

exposition

a public statement or explanation

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