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CANKAYA UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE
COURSES
-ENGLISH UNITVOCABULARY PRESENTATION
FOR ENG 205 COURSE
WEEK 4
SPECIFICATIONS
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DIMENSIONS
Do you
know about
this bridge?
I & II: Try to guess the answers of the questions below.
Then, listen to the TV program about the bridge and
check your answers. (p. 16) TRACK 39
What’s it called?
2. Where is it?
3. How high is it?
1.
ASWERS
1. The Millau Bridge
2. It is in the South of
France
3. It’s 336,4 m above the
river Tarn
PYLON
PIER
SPAN
BRIDGE
DECK
CABLE
Pylon (n)
Definition: a column/tower: a tall tower that holds
heavy wires
pylon
Length (n)
Definition: the distance from one end of the bridge to
the other
length
Span (n)
Definition: the length between a bridge's
towers
span
Cable (n)
Definition: thick wire twisted into a rope
cable
Deck (n)
Definition: part of the bridge the cars drive on
deck
Pier (n)
Definition: a tall, strong column which holds a bridge
up
pier
III: Work in pairs. Which of the following can you
see in the photo? (p. 16)
 cable
 deck
 pier
 pylon
 span
VOCABULARY
base (n) :
Word Formation : base (v), basement (n)
Definition:the bottom support of anything; that on which
a thing stands or rests
Synonyms : floor area
lAntonym : Collocations : base of sth
Ex: There is a door at the base of the tower.
Ex: The base of The Hearst Tower is approximately 80,000
m²
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construct (v) :
Word Formation : construction (n), constructor (n),
constructed (adj), constructible (adj),
Definition: to build something from several parts
Synonyms : build
lAntonym : demolish, destroy
Collocations : Ex: This building was constructed in 1935.
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aliminium (n) :
Word Formation : Definition: a silver-white metal that is very light and is
used to make cans, cooking pans, window frames etc. It is
a chemical ELEMENT: symbol Al
Synonyms : lAntonym : Collocations : Ex: recycled aluminium cans
an aluminium saucepan
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fibreglass (n) :
Word Formation : Definition:material consisting of matted fine glass fibres,
used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc
Synonyms : lAntonym : Collocations : Ex: Fiberglass is a lightweight, extremely strong, and robust
(strong) material.
Ex: Common uses of fiberglass include boats, automobiles,
baths, hot tubs, water tanks, roofing, pipes, and external
door skins.
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completion date (n) :
Word Formation : Definition: the date on which something such as a project
will be finished, especially a date promised in a formal
agreement
Synonyms : due date
Antonym : Collocations : completion date of sth
Ex: The manager of the project in the civil-engineering
company insisted the target completion date of November
is not realistic. So, he proposed to postpone the completion
date to January.
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withstand (v) :
Word Formation : withstandingness(n), withstanding(adj)
Definition: not be damaged or broken by something
Synonyms : endure
lAntonym : Collocations : Ex: The aircraft base is protected with specially designed
shelters which are built to withstand ground and air
attacks.
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power source (n) :
Word Formation : Definition: A power supply is a device that
supplies electric power to an electrical load. The term is
most commonly applied to electric power converters that
convert one form of electrical energy to another
Synonyms : power supply
lAntonym : Collocations : Ex: Depending on its design, a power source/supply may
obtain energy from energy storage devices such
as batteries and fuel cells.
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footprint (n) :
Word Formation : Definition: A building footprint is the outline of the total
area of a lot or site that is surrounded by the exterior walls
of a building or portion of a building, exclusive of
courtyards. In the absence of surrounding exterior walls,
the building footprint shall be the area under the
horizontal projection of the roof.
Synonyms : base
lAntonym : Collocations : footprint of a building
Ex: The architects established the footprint for the new office
building on the building site.
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storey (n) :
Word Formation : Definition: a level of a building
Synonyms : lAntonym : Collocations : Ex: a three-storey house
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specification (n) :
Word Formation : specify (v), specified (adj)
Definition: a detailed instruction about how a car,
building, piece of equipment etc should be made
Synonyms : requirement
lAntonym : Collocations : Ex: A specification has been drawn up for the new military
aircraft.
Ex: The airport building had been constructed to a certain
specification.
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TRACK 40
Structure
Length of outer
spans
2. December 2004 Number of piers
7. 204 m
Material: cables
and deck
Material: piers
3. steel
9. 90 m
Total number of
spans
Length of inner
spans
5.
Reinforce
d concrete
8
Height of deck
above deck
Height of deck
above water
Length of deck
6.
342 m
Width of deck
12. 32 m
Completion date
1. cable-stayed
4.
8. 7
10. 246
m
11. 2,46 k m
Adjective
Noun
high
long
deep
wide
height
lenght
depth
width
width
1. The _____________
of the road is 6 m. (wide/width)
long
2. The river is 230 km _____________.
(long/ length)
depth
3. The sea has a _____________
of 330m.
(deep/depth)
high
4. These pylons are over 80 m _____________.
(high/height)
5. These oil wells are more than 700 m
deep
_____________.
(deep/depth)
lenght of the road is about 120
6. The total _____________
km. (long/length)
wide
7. The tunnel is 15 m _____________.
(wide/width)
height of the bridge is 130 m.
8. The _____________
(high/height)
The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan
Deck (lenght) 3911 m
Span (lenght)
1991 m
Deck (above
water) 65 m
Water at main
pier depth 45 m
Water depth
110 m
TRACK 41
A. Duabi Towers Doha, Qatar
445
6
(Picture ____
height ____ m)
B. Federation tower, Russia
5
(Picture ____ height448.2
____ m)
C. Abraj Al Bait Towers, Saudi
Arabia
3 height ____
485 m)
(Picture ____
D. Sears Tower, USA
7 height ____
442 m)
(Picture ____
E. Petronas Towers, Malaysia
4 height ____
452 m)
(Picture ____
F. Taipei 101, Taiwan
1
508 m)
(Picture ____
height ____
G. Shangai World Financial
Centre, China
2 height 492
(Picture ____
____ m)
II. OPTIONAL TASK: Read the FAQs about
Taipei 101 and answer the questions. (18-19)
Europe-Afric Bridge
Specifications
Location of the bridge
Between Morocco and Spain
Possible date of completion
2030
Length of deck
Total number of spans
15 km
Fibreglass
3
1000
2
Span (length)
4800 m
Material of deck
Number of piers
Pylon (height)
Trans-Atlantic MagLev Tube: specifications
Location of tube
Possible date of completion
Length
Depth below sea level
Number of cables
Speed of train
Source power for train
1. Under the Atlantic Ocean
from to the
2. 2100
5000
3. _______________
km
100
4. _______________
m
5. _______________
100,000
6. _______________
km/h
8000
7. _______________
magnetism
Exercise I: Match the parts of the bridge with
their definitions. (p. 22)
Exercise II: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate
word from the box. Make any grammatical
changes if necessary. (p. 22)