Business English Vocabulary Online

Unit 12 Processes and operations

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fax machine noun
the device used to send and receive documents in electronic form along a telephone line

hard disk noun
a magnetic device that is fixed inside a computer and stores a very large amount of information

assortment noun
a group of different types of something

bubble noun
a ball of air in a liquid or a delicate hollow sphere floating on top of a liquid or in the air

crucial adjective
(of a decision or event in the future) extremely important

ingredient noun
a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish

microprocessor noun
a part of a computer that controls its main operations

texture noun
the quality of something that can be decided by touch; the degree to which something is rough or smooth, or soft or hard

assembly noun
the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure, or (specialized) the structure produced by this process

facility noun
a place, esp. including buildings, where a particular activity happens

standby noun
something which is always ready for use, esp. if a regular one fails

streamline verb
to improve the effectiveness of (an organization such as a business or government), often by simplifying the way activities are performed

coat verb
to cover (something) with a layer of a substance

drum noun
a large tube-like container

beep verb
to (cause to) make a short loud sound

disconnect verb
to unfasten (something), esp. to break the connection between a supply of electricity, gas, water, etc. and a device or piece of equipment

feed verb
to put (into), or supply, esp. continually

mode noun
a way of operating, living or behaving

slot noun
a long narrow hole, esp. one for putting coins into or for fitting a separate piece into

grind verb
to make (something) into small pieces or a powder by pressing between hard surfaces

roast verb
to cook (food) using dry heat in an oven or over a fire