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Lesson 23 Vocabulary
Improved Technologies Change Living Patterns
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| street car | Cars hauled by horses over rails that carried people all over the cities. |
| cable car | Cars that had a cable moved by a centrally located steam generator being set in motion just below the surface near steel rails. |
| trolley car | Cars with a motion made possible by being connected to electrical lines overhead. |
| mass production | To produce in quantity - usually by machinery |
| suburbs | Communities near the immediate area of a large city. |
| transportation | A means of moving goods, and people from one place to another. |
| shopping malls | A modern complex of shops. |
| domestic | Of or pertaining to a nation. |
| international | Between or among nations. |
| imports | Goods and services we bring into our country or state. |
| exports | Goods and services we send to other countries from our port cities. |
| refined | To purify from a crude state, such as petroleum. |
| interstates | Involving and relating to the mutual relations of states, especially of the U.S. |
| route | An established line of travel or access. |
| vineyards | Fields that are planted with grapes. |
| truck farms | A farm where vegetables are grown for market. |
| specialized | Developed or designed for a special activity or function. |
| pipelines | Pipes used to transport liquids or gases. |