My name is Moustapha, i have been in my program for two weeks. this glossary is dedicated to my teacher.
it is entitled let's improve our english because there are twenty terms and each term is defined and translated into french. the definitions are found in Google. the topic i am going to focus on is '' the technology of the future so what does it stand for? technology that does not exist yet, but that could exist in the future. Futures studies (also called futurlogy), the study of postulating possible, probable, and preferable futures and the worldviews and myths that underlie them. technology of the future are tools directed by humans to collect data , access information or perform useful tasks. there are more thing we are likely to see more in the future such as: smart buildings, interplanetary travel and keyhole surgery this glossary talks about these tools. now, set eyes on the terms to discover new words
bulidings
phrase
tuated or relating to travel between planets.
"interplanetary missions"
en: Batiments
called
adjective
carry out (a word or words).
Example: Geisha and maiko (apprentice Geisha) are bound in a ceremony as so-CALLED sisters, as the elder is to watch over her younger sister and show her the way of life; age is of no concern, where experience is.
en: appelé
Data
Noun
facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
"there is very little data available"
Example: According to the Agency DATA almost 100% of funds directed to Poland within this particular aid programme was used
en: Données
eyes
Noun
each of a pair of globular organs of sight in the head of humans and vertebrate animals.
Example: Turtles with respiratory diseases are prone to swimming with their bodies tilted and at an abnormal angle through the water, a discharge may also be seen from the EYES and nose.
en: les yeux
Future
Noun
a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come.
Example: The FUTURE for barn egg production is likely to be relatively uncertain also, as demand is relatively low in comparison to the other systems, and more farms are likely to convert their battery buildings into barn systems.
en: Avenir
futurology
Noun
systematic forecasting of the future, especially from present trends in society.
en: Futurologie
Humans
Noun
human being, a culture-bearing primate classified in the genus Homo, especially the species H. sapiens.
Example: As a concentrate - 'Lupins have the highest protein content of any grain legume (35-40%) and as such provide a valuable food source for HUMANS and animals'
en: Humaines
Interplanetary
Phrase
tuated or relating to travel between planets.
"interplanetary missions"
Example: the main reason for INTERPLANETARY exploration is to find out if there are other inhabitable globes, like the Earth, existent in the solar neighbourhood.
en: Interplanetaire
keyhole surgery
Phrase
Keyhole surgery is a surgical technique in which the surgeon inserts the instruments through small cuts in the patient's body, guided by an image from equipment that has been inserted into the patient's body.
Example: In many cases, this has to be removed via keyhole surgery to avoid irreversible sight loss
en: chirurgie du trou de serrure
likely
adjective
such as well might happen or be true; probable.
Example: This will most LIKELY happen using hedgerows as corridors from neighbouring homes and fields.
en: probable
Myth
Noun
A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
Example: The Epic Film: MYTH and History" by Derek Elley (1984) Bibliography: "Jason and the Argonauts"
en: Mythe
Organ
Verb
a part of an organism which is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function.
Example: a consequence of heartbeat and breathing stop, ORGAN "suffers from" the blood loss and then they are impropriate for transplants.
en: organe
smart buildings
phrase
Smart Building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building's operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems, maximizing user comfort while minimizing energy consumption.
en: bâtiments intelligents
Surgeon
Noun
a medical practitioner qualified to practise surgery.
a doctor in the navy.
Example: without sophisticated monitoring. This enables the SURGEON to operate on the majority of patients with medicine
en: Chirurgienne
technology
Noun
machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.
"it will reduce the industry's ability to spend money on new technology"
Example: tecHNOLOGY has moved on greatly to the current day situation of more businesses communicating to both customers and suppliers through e-mail and the Internet.
en: La technologie
to perform
Verb
carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function)
Example: This means that I may mean one thing in asking an employee TO PERFORM a task, but if that employee interprets it in a different manner to how I intended, it could lead to a different task being performed, or a task not being completed in a satisfactory manner. Two way
en: Effectuer
Tools
Noun
a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.
Example: future challenge for CATI will be on adopting an intensive participatory approach, improve the quality of its service (upgrading knowledge of extension workers, publications, and training services), reducing the costs of agricultural extension (adopting a cost-sharing approach) and utilizing all possible TOOLS (such as telephony, internet, and radio) to bring the best service to rural areas.
en: Outils
toStudy
verb
the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.
en: Etudier
Travel
Verb
from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
Example: Males dispersed several times but did not TRAVEL far
en: Voyager
Useful
adjective
able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.
Example: trieved 9 December 2005, from Second objective set in the Strategy for Identification and Promotion of Traditional Products is identification of products which proved to be quite USEFUL and easy to achieve.
