Unit 3 Equipment

Repairs

Word Definition Translation

maintain (v) to make something continue in the

same way or at the same standard as
before
repair (v) something that you do to fix a thing
that is damaged, broken or not
working
wiring (n) the network of wires that form the
electrical system in a building, vehicle
or piece of equipment
grease (n) a thick oily substance that is put on
the moving parts of a car, machine,
etc. to make it run or move smoothly
jack (n) a piece of equipment used to lift a
heavy weight off the ground, e.g. a
vehicle and support it while it is in the
air
lock (n) a thing that keeps a door fastened
and is usually opened with a key or by
moving a small metal bar
weld (v) to join metals by melting their edges
and pressing them together when
they are hot
level ground (n) a flat surface on the earth

fuel cock (n) a valve by which the flow of a liquid

can be regulated
choke (n) a piece of equipment in a vehicle that
controls the amount of air going into
the engine, and that is used to help
the engine start
resistance (n) force that tends to oppose or retard
motion
choke lever (n) a stick or handle that use to operate
a piece of equipment in a vehicle that
controls the amount of air going into
the engine, and that is used to help
the engine start

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Word Definition Translation

turn (v) to move something so that it is

pointing or aiming in a different
direction
fails to start (phr) will not begin working

oil pressure (n) pressure that keeps oil on the moving

parts of an internal-combustion engine
misfire (v) if an engine misfires, the petrol
mixture does not burn at the right time
overheat (v) to become too hot

coolant (n) liquid or gas used to cool something,

especially an engine
flat battery (phr) a battery that has lost all its electrical
power
fuel line (n) a tube that carries fuel from one point
to another in a vehicle, or from a
storage tank to a vehicle
replace (n) if you replace something that has
been broken, you get a new one
check for (v phr) the process of finding out if something
is safe
charge (n) electricity that is put into a piece of
electrical equipment, e.g. a battery
hinge (n) a piece of metal fastened to a door,
that allows it to swing open and shut

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