Technical English
Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
- reinforce (v)
- anchor (v)
- vertical (adj)
- beam (n)
- stringent (adj)
- alloy (n)
- assemble (v)
- hazardous (adj)
- permeability (n)
- devise (v)
- standing, pointing, or moving straight up
- fit together all the separate parts of something
- a long heavy piece of wood or metal used in building houses, bridges etc
- the quality of allowing a liquid or gas to pass through
- make part of a building, structure, piece of clothing etc stronger
- a metal that is made by combining two or more metals
- plan or invent a new way of doing something
- fix something in position so that it cannot move
- involving risk or danger, especially to health or safety
- (of a law, rule, regulation) very strict and that must be obeyed
