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high-tech |
involving equipment or techniques that come from applying the newest knowledge in the areas of computers and science. [2 definitions] |
interface |
the equipment or programs used to communicate between different computer systems or programs. |
locker room |
a room containing lockers for storing clothes and equipment and often used for changing clothes, as at a gymnasium or pool. |
observatory |
a building that has equipment for studying the sun, moon, planets, and stars. |
outfit |
a set of equipment for a particular activity. [2/4 definitions] |
plant |
a building or group of buildings that have machinery and equipment for making things; factory. [1/5 definitions] |
playground |
an outdoor area where children can play. Many playgrounds have equipment such as swings and slides. |
radar |
the equipment used for this method of tracking. [1/2 definitions] |
railroad |
the entire set of trains, tracks, workers, and equipment that make up a rail transportation system. [1/2 definitions] |
rig |
to provide with equipment, gear, or clothing (usually followed by "out" or "up"). [2/5 definitions] |
rigging |
equipment used to lift, move, support, or work something, such as stage sets. [1/2 definitions] |
RR |
abbreviation of "railroad," all the trains, tracks, and equipment that make up a rail transportation system. [1/2 definitions] |
scuba diving |
the act of swimming underwater while wearing special breathing equipment. |
space shuttle |
a spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and their equipment back and forth between the earth and space. |
stereo |
a system of equipment for playing sound that uses separate channels to create a realistic effect. |
tackle |
equipment or gear used in a sport or hobby such as fishing. [1/5 definitions] |
transistor |
a small device used to control the flow of electric current. Transistors use very little energy. They are found in televisions, computers, and other kinds of electronic equipment. |
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