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The Thames Barrier must never fail. Here's why it doesn't.

4,753,286 views

Tom Scott

Video Language:

  • English

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Accent:

  • English

Speech Time:

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  • 7:10 / 7:29

Speech Rate:

  • 200 wpm - Fast

Category:

  • Education

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Video Vocabulary

unusable

/ˌənˈyo͞ozəb(ə)l/

adjective

Not able to be used; spoiled; broken.

skyscraper

/ˈskīˌskrāpər/

noun

very tall building of many storeys.

maintenance

/ˈmānt(ə)nəns/

noun

process of preserving.

entirely

/ənˈtī(ə)rlē/

adverb

completely.

hundred

/ˈhəndrəd/

noun number

subdivision of county or shire. ten more than ninety.

occasional

/əˈkāZHənl/

adjective

Not happening often; irregular; rare.

scheduled

/ˈskejo͞old/

adjective verb

Arranged to happen at a certain time. To plan to do something at a certain time.

flooding

/ˈflədiNG/

noun verb

covering or submerging of normally dry land with large amount of water. (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely.

estimates
noun other verb

approximate calculation. Guesses or calculations of cost, size or value. roughly calculate.

parliament

/ˈpärləmənt/

noun

(in UK) highest legislature, consisting of sovereign, House of Lords.

possibly

/ˈpäsəblē/

adverb

May be true or likely, but is uncertain.

designed

/dəˈzīnd/

adjective verb

planned or conceived in detail for specific purpose. To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose.

building

/ˈbildiNG/

noun verb

A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house. To establish e.g. a reputation, over time.

glitches

/ɡliCH/

noun other verb

sudden malfunction or fault. Small problem, fault preventing something working. suffer glitch.

between

/bəˈtwēn/

adverb preposition

in space separating things. From one person, thing, or place, to another.

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