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vocab week 1

TermDefinition
pyromania an obsessive desire to start fires
pyrotechnics the art of making or using fireworks or other explosive device
pyrolyis the chemical decomposition of a substance by heat
pyrometer a instrument used to measure high temps
pyrogenic produced by or related to heat
pyrophobia an irrational fear of fire
pyrite a mineral also know as fools gold that can produce sparks when struck
pyroclastic relating to or consisting of volcanic debris
autopyrolyis self heating decomposition, mostly in organic materials
pyrography the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks
telescope an instrument for observing distant objects by collecting and magnifying light
microscope a instrument to view very small objects by magnifying them
scope the range or extent of something
periscope a instrument for viewing objects from a hidden or submerged position
endoscope a medical instrument used to examine the inside of a body
stethascope a instrument used by doctors to listen to internal sounds of a body, like a heartbeat
kaleidoscope a device that produces changing patterns of color and shape of mirrors, often used for observation
horoscope a persons prediction of someones future based of the position of celestial bodies, like astrology
scopic relating to the act of looking or observing
gyroscope a device used to measure or maintain orientation and angular velocity by spinning
Created by: janefaille
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