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Vocabulary Lesson 29
Objects and Instruments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aperture (A) | An adjustable opening on an abject that allows light to enter |
| Aperture (B) | An opening; hole |
| Apparatus | Equipment used for a particular task |
| Catalog (A) | A systematic list of items |
| Catalog (B) | To make a systematic list of items |
| Centrifuge | A machine that spins very fast that separates substances |
| Component | A part of a larger whole |
| Gauge (A) | A tool used to measure or test |
| Gauge (B) | To measure |
| Generator | A machine that produces electrical energy from mechanical energy |
| Laser | A electronic device that puts out a narrow/intense beam ipf light |
| Mechanism | The working parts of a machine |
| Prism | A piece of cut glass that bends and separates light into its component colors |