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Topic: Inventions

camber

IPA: //ˈkæmbər//

KK: /ˈkæmbər/

noun

Definition: A slight curve or arch in a surface, such as the wheels of a vehicle or a road, where the top is wider than the bottom.

Example: The car's camber helps improve its handling on turns.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something curve or arch slightly, especially in a way that improves its performance or appearance.

Example: The engineer decided to camber the road to enhance drainage and safety.

camcorder

IPA: /ˈkæmˌkɔːrdər/

KK: /ˈkæmˌkɔrdər/

noun

Definition: A small, portable device that can record video and sound, often used for making home movies or capturing events.

Example: She used her camcorder to film the family reunion.

camera

IPA: /ˈkæm.ə.rə/

KK: /ˈkæmərə/

noun

Definition: A device used to take pictures or record videos, which has a lightproof box with a lens that focuses light to capture images on film or a digital sensor.

Example: She took a beautiful photo of the sunset with her new camera.

camphene

IPA: //ˈkæmfiːn//

KK: /ˈkæmfiːn/

noun

Definition: A clear, colorless substance that is a type of terpene, often used to make synthetic camphor and insecticides.

Example: Camphene is commonly used in the production of various insecticides.

camphine

IPA: //ˈkæmfaɪn//

KK: /ˈkæmfaɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of oil derived from turpentine, commonly used for lighting lamps and as a solvent in varnishes.

Example: The artist used camphine as a solvent to mix his paints.

campylotropous

IPA: /ˌkæm.pɪ.ləˈtrɒ.pəs/

KK: /kæmˌpɪləˈtrɒpəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a type of ovule in botany that is curved and partially inverted, so that the opening is close to the attachment point.

Example: The campylotropous ovule allows for unique fertilization processes in certain plant species.

camshaft

IPA: /ˈkæmʃæft/

KK: /ˈkæmˌʃæft/

noun

Definition: A part of an engine that helps control the timing of the engine's valves by rotating and pushing against them.

Example: The mechanic replaced the worn camshaft to improve the engine's performance.

canaliculus

IPA: /kəˈnælɪkjələs/

KK: /kəˈnælɪkjələs/

noun

Definition: A tiny channel or duct found in the body, often referring to small passages in structures like bones.

Example: The doctor explained that the canaliculus plays an important role in bone health.

canalize

IPA: /kəˈnæl.aɪz/

KK: /kəˈnæl aɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To create or modify something to direct it through a specific path or channel, often used in the context of water or ideas.

Example: The engineers decided to canalize the river to prevent flooding in the nearby areas.

candela

IPA: /kænˈdɛlə/

KK: /kænˈdɛlə/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for how bright a light source is in a specific direction, used in science and engineering.

Example: The brightness of the light bulb is measured in candelas.

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