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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Household appliances
I am looking for a word which describes the tools and appliances in the house. I can think of household appliances but I think this term is used for stuff such as fridge, stove, washing machine, dish washer and so forth. I wonder if there is any term for some primitive appliances in house which fit the following context.
My interest turned out to be a big problem for my parents, since I was curious to separate the household appliances and try to analyze their mechanisms without knowing how to piece them back together.
Thanks
My interest turned out to be a big problem for my parents, since I was curious to separate the household appliances and try to analyze their mechanisms without knowing how to piece them back together.
Thanks
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" "Separate" is the wrong word, I believe. " To separate them would be to place the various tools in a pile, and then spread them out, still intact. " "Gadgets" is also good, if you don't need to be too formal.
- " "Separate" is the wrong word, I believe.
- " To separate them would be to place the various tools in a pile, and then spread them out, still intact.
- " "Gadgets" is also good, if you don't need to be too formal.
- Could you give a few examples of the critters you have in mind?
- In the old days, it was fun to take record changers apart, but you've probably never seen one of those.
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I'd stick with "tools," or "implements."
"Separate" is the wrong word, I believe. Perhaps you could use "disassemble."
To separate them would be to place the various tools in a pile, and then spread them out, still intact.
I'll grant you that "tools" and "implements" most often refer to items without moving parts - especially when you say "household tools."
"Separate" is the wrong word, I believe. Perhaps you could use "disassemble."
To separate them would be to place the various tools in a pile, and then spread them out, still intact.
I'll grant you that "tools" and "implements" most often refer to items without moving parts - especially when you say "household tools."
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If you are talking about thinks like toasters, blenders, etc., they're often called "small appliances."
And I would use the verb "take apart."
And I would use the verb "take apart."
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Thanks for your responses.
The context was a part of my SOP explaining how I got interested in mechanical engineering.
My interest in Mechanics blossomed during my high school years. I remember the day I was watching a documentary on TV about robotic technology, the program interested me so much that I decided to join the robotic group in our high school, however, the
The context was a part of my SOP explaining how I got interested in mechanical engineering.
My interest in Mechanics blossomed during my high school years. I remember the day I was watching a documentary on TV about robotic technology, the program interested me so much that I decided to join the robotic group in our high school, however, the
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