Unit 7 Storage

Properties

Word Definition Translation

aircraft (n) a plane or other vehicle that can fly

corrosion-resistant something (usually metal) that is

(adj) protected from the gradual destruction
by the effect of water, chemicals or a
substance produced by this process,
for example rust
easily (adv) without problems or difficulties

fuel hose (n) a rubber structure that carries fuel

ignite (v) to start burning or to make something

start burning
petrol (n) [British English] a liquid fuel that is
used to supply power to engines
[= gasoline American English]
plastic (n) a light strong material that is produced
by a chemical process and which can
be made into different shapes when it
is soft
remain (v) to stay in the same place or condition

re-melt (v) to melt something for a second time

or number of times
rocket (n) a self-propelling device, especially a
cylinder containing solid explosives
stretch (v) if a material stretches, it can become
bigger or longer when you pull it
synthetic rubber (n) a substance that is produced
by combining different artificial
substances, rather than being
naturally produced

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