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Unit 5
Electronics
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Language - English
2nd Grade
09/22/2016
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Term
Due to
 Definition

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This term is adjective and 

can be replaced by word " because of".

 

 Examples: 

 

What time is the next bus due?
The next meeting is due to be held in three months' time.
Their first baby is due in January.
A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.
The bus was delayed due to heavy snow.

Grammar

Be due toBe due to is used to talk about things that are expected or planned to happen at a certain time. We often use it with a time expression: …
Term
Efforts 
 Definition

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This term is noun and can be replaced by word "struggle".

Examples:

1.    exertion of physical or mental power:

It will take great effort to achieve victory.
2.
an earnest or strenuous attempt:
an effort to keep to the schedule.
3.
something done by exertion or hard work:
I thought it would be easy, but it was an effort.

4.    an achievement, as in literature or art:
The painting is one of his finest efforts.
5.
the amount of exertion expended for a specified purpose:
the war effort.
6.
Chiefly British.
  1. an organized community drive or achievement.
  2. a fund-raising drive.
7.
Mechanics. the force or energy that is applied to a machine for theaccomplishment of useful work.

Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'does an effort'.
Term
Manipulation 
 Definition

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This term meaning to move or control (something) with your hands or by using a machine.

 

Examples: 

  1. 1:  to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner

  2. 2a :  to manage or utilize skillfullyb :  to control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to one's own advantage

  3. 3:  to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one's purpose :  doctor
Term
Vacuum tubes 
 Definition

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This word can be replaced by electron tube.

 

A vacuum tube (also called a VT,  electron tube or, in the UK, a valve ) is a device sometimes used to amplify electronic signals.
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