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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
nestsnoun
/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.

sportscar
/ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/ /ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/

An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

"My dad dreams of owning a sportscar one day, like a red Ferrari with a loud engine. "

forensic
forensicadjective
/fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/

Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.

dowse
dowseverb
/daʊs/

To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

braid
braidnoun
/bɹeɪd/

A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.

cord
cordnoun
/kɔːd/ /kɔɹd/

A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.

"The cord to print a document in the word processor is Ctrl+P. "

honker
honkernoun
/ˈhɑŋkər/ /ˈhɔŋkər/

The telephone.

ornithopters
/ɔːrnɪˈθɒptərz/

An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.

recall
recallnoun
/rɪˈkɔl/

(information retrieval) the fraction of (all) relevant material that is returned by a search

log in
log inverb
/lɔɡ ɪn/ /lɑɡ ɪn/

To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously agreed upon username and password.

roof prisms
/ˈruːf ˈprɪzəmz/

A reflective optical prism containing a section where two faces meet at a 90° angle, resembling the roof of a building. Reflection from the two 90° faces returns an image that is flipped laterally across the axis where the faces meet.