The Martian (2015 Film) Glossary

by Ridley Scott

The Martian (2015 Film) Glossary

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Scour

to check minutely

Botany

scientific study of plants

Forage

to look around for, collect

maritime

near the sea

Torque

a force that twists

barren

infertile or without life

Centrifuge

an apparatus that keeps particles away from suspension

Reclamation

the process of claiming something back or recovering useful waste substance

Paltry

small in amount

radiation

electromagnetic radiation which can cause ionization

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