Infrastructure Development

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun a group of individuals or organizations united for a common purpose

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  • The consortium of companies collaborated on a research project.
  • The group of companies teamed up to work on a project together.
  • The crew of companies joined forces to tackle the project.
  • The consortium of stars aligned perfectly for the project to succeed.

noun a structure or building that is being constructed or has been constructed

  • The construction of the new office building is scheduled to begin next month.
  • They're starting the construction on that new house down the street.
  • The crew is gonna start the construction on the skate park next week.
  • The construction of a strong argument requires solid evidence and logical reasoning.

noun a upright pipe with a nozzle or spout, for drawing water from a main pipe, especially for extinguishing fires

  • The firefighter quickly located the nearest hydrant to put out the fire.
  • Hey, make sure not to park in front of the hydrant or you'll get a ticket.
  • I heard there's a party happening by the old hydrant down the street.
  • She felt like a hydrant, constantly being used by others without getting anything in return.

verb to formally begin or introduce something, especially a new period or activity

  • The president will inaugurate the new hospital wing next week.
  • They're going to inaugurate the new office building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • Let's inaugurate the new gaming console by having a marathon gaming session.
  • The artist will inaugurate her latest collection at the gallery opening.

noun A member of the United States Naval Construction Forces, also known as the Seabees.

  • The Seabees are a vital component of the U.S. Navy's construction forces.
  • My cousin is a Seabee and he's always telling me about his latest projects.
  • I heard that Seabees have some of the best stories from their deployments.
  • Being a Seabee requires both physical strength and mental agility.

noun a main line or route, especially of a railroad or bus system

  • The trunk line is the main artery of the telecommunications network, carrying all the data and voice traffic.
  • Make sure you don't accidentally cut the trunk line when doing any digging in the backyard.
  • I heard the trunk line got upgraded to fiber optic, so our internet should be super fast now.
  • In the family tree, the grandfather is considered the trunk line that connects all the branches together.

noun a project or plan that is fully prepared and ready to start

adjective describing something that is ready to begin immediately or without delay, typically referring to a construction project

  • The government announced a new initiative to fund shovel-ready infrastructure projects.
  • We need to find some shovel-ready projects to work on this summer.
  • Let's get our hands dirty with some shovel-ready jobs.
  • After months of planning, the team finally had a shovel-ready strategy to implement.

noun aerodrome - a term used to refer to an airport or airfield where aircraft can take off and land

  • The new aerodrome will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for both passengers and aircraft.
  • Let's meet at the aerodrome before our flight takes off.
  • I heard there's a cool party happening at the aerodrome tonight.
  • His mind was like a busy aerodrome, constantly filled with thoughts taking off and landing.