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ejector seat/ɪˈdʒɛktər ˌsit/
A seat in a military aircraft which allows the pilot or other crew members to quickly escape in the case of emergency using an explosive charge or rockets.
flight decks/flaɪt dɛks/
The deck of an aircraft carrier, where aircraft can land and take off.
amplifications/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
piezometers/ˌpaɪizoʊˈmiːtərz/
An instrument used to measure pressure.
nests/nɛsts/
A structure consisting of nested structures, such as nested loops or nested subroutine calls.
concatenated/kənˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/ /kɑnˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/
To join or link together, as though in a chain.
versioning/ˈvɜːrʒənɪŋ/ /ˈvɜːrʃənɪŋ/
The use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items.
switch on/swɪtʃ ɒn/ /swɪtʃ ɔːn/
To turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device
seatbelt/ˈsiːtbɛlt/
A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat which is fastened around passengers and which is intended to keep an occupant in place so as to avoid injuries in accidents where the occupant could be thrown against a solid object.
truth serum/ˈtruθ ˌsɪrəm/
A psychoactive medication, especially one administered by injection, which supposedly renders a person cooperative and disposed to respond honestly to questions.