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Book: Tonight on the Titanic
Words & Phrases

The Titanic was considered unsinkable when it was built. It had all of these things:

  Noun Picture Meaning
1. smokestacks
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smokestacks Tall pipes on ships to release smoke and gas
2. lookout's nest
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lookout's nest A high-up place or structure. People looked for trouble from there
3. engines
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engines Machines that change energy to motion
4. deck
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deck Floor or platform of a ship, outside area
5. exercise bikes:
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exercise bikes Stationary bicycles that are used for keeping fit, often in gyms
6. lifeboats:
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lifeboats Boats used for saving people from ships in trouble at sea
7. lounge
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lounge A room in which people may relax or wait
8. deck chairs
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deck chairs Folding chairs with a seat made from strong fabric

Reference: Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, MSN Encarta Dictionary