Terms, definitions, and pronunciations to use in a job situation
20 Mineral technologie terms
This glossary is related to my English class at Thetford College (semester of winter 2022). I study at Thetford College in the program of Mineral Technology since august 2020. The following glossary can help anybody to learn, and understand many practical words in English.
This glossary is about many words that are useful in plenty of job situations. Also, he can help people to use the appropriate words, pronunciations, and expressions with coworkers. The words in this glossary came from activities, text, and also from the Powerpoint that we are seeing in my English class. On the other side, the definition mostly comes from the courses, Powerpoint, and also the internet. You can check the term, parts of speech, pronunciation, and also the definition that are in my glossary. Enjoy and try to understand the following word to be able to use them in a job situation.
Allotted time
Noun
Allocated time
Example: The allotted time is about 30 minutes.
en: temps imparti
Choking
verb
Obstruct, suffocate
Example: Someone is choking, call the emergergency!
en: Étouffement
Earnest
adjective
Serious, showing intense conviction
Example: The importance of being earnest in his job.
en: Sérieux
Electrician
noun
Someone working in the domain of electricity.
Example: The electrician is coming tomorrow to fix the problem with the electric system.
en: Électricien
entailed
verb
Involved (consisté à)
Example: The test entailed a good concentration.
en: impliquait
File
noun
to have/to keep something on file
Example: the police have closed their file on the case
en: dossier
Hire
verb
employ someone for wages
Example: They hire new people
en: embaucher
Internship
noun
A tempory paid or unpaid position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment
Example: I am on a training course for the summer.
en: Stage
Janitor
noun
Someone working in the janitorial service.
Example: The janitor is cleaning the office tommorow.
en: Concierge
Managing partner
noun
A business partner who is in responsible for management an day-to-day operations.
Example: Carl is my managing partner at the office.
en: Partenaire de gestion
Miner
noun
Someone who digs in the ground for valuable minerals.
Example: The miner is digging a new worksite.
en: mineure
Mining shaft
Noun
Tunnel from the top down, where there is initially no access to the bottom.
Example: The mining shaft transported the minor from the surface to the underground.
en: Puits miniers ; chevalement
Overwhelm
Verb
To bury or drown beneath, to defeat completely.
Example: The algae along with other sediment can OVERWHELM
en: Submerger
perpetrator
noun
a person who perpetrates, or commits, an illegal, criminal, or evil act.
Example: The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
en: responsable d'un acte
Power bar
noun
an electronic device used to plug in other devices to power them
Example: Can you plug the printer on this power bar?
en: barre de puissance
Pressure
noun
high/low-pressure area.
Example: The pressure record is 1000 PSi.
en: pression
Printer
noun
a person whose job or business is commercial printing.
Example: Can you print this PDF document?
en: Imprimante
Purpose
noun
Goal, direction, reason
Example: My purpose is to finish my task before the end of the day.
en: Objectif
trainee
noun
A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession
Example: The trainee is learning a particular job.
