Terminology
Terminology used in the modules.
Word | Definition | Module(s) Feaatured |
|---|---|---|
“Finish and Pay” | Completing the process of sale when making a purchase. Typically, all items are scanned, and the customer will need to complete the transaction by paying for the final total | Use Self-Checkout |
Aisle | Rows of items falling within a certain department and food category | Shop for Groceries |
Auditory cue | A sound signal that represents an incoming sign received through the ears, causing the brain to hear | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Auditory signal | Single tones, sounds (mixture of tones), or spoken messages; used to gain one’s attention | Cross the Street |
Bagging area | Location within a grocery store where a customer can package their purchases in to bags to take home | Use Self-Checkout |
Bake | When food is cooked using heat that does not have a visible flame, typically in an oven. Heat is applied across the top, bottom and sides of the item being cooked | Use an Oven |
Bakery | Food items such as cookies, bread, cakes, muffins. (may be made in the store) | Shop for Groceries |
Baking tray | The metal tray that can be used in an oven to cook food | Use an Oven |
Broil | When food is cooked in the oven with the heat only coming from above the food | Use an Oven |
Broom | A brush with a long handle that is used for sweeping | Clean the Bedroom |
Burner | The part of a stove that produces heat or a flame | Use a Stove |
Burnt out | When a light bulb no longer works; turns black/gray | Change a Light Bulb |
Butter | A pale yellow/white product that is made by using cream/milk | Use a Stove |
Cabinet/Cupboard | Furniture with shelves or drawers that is used to store items | Put Away Groceries |
Card reader | A machine that using the strip on a debit/credit card to transfer money from a customer to the store | Use Self-Checkout |
Cart corral | Holds shopping carts and keeps them organized and contained when not in use; usually spread throughout a parking lot of a store | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Cash | Paper money or coins | Use Self-Checkout |
Ceiling light | A light located on the ceiling | Change a Light Bulb |
Clean | Free from dirt, marks, or stains | Clean the Bedroom |
Closet | A small room used to store clothes and/or products within the home | Clean the Bedroom |
Clothes | Items worn to protect and cover the body | Clean the Bedroom |
Cold goods, refrigerator goods, refrigerator foods | Food items that need to be kept cold. They are cool to the touch but will typically be the same texture as when they are hot. These usually do not need to be kept cold for a long period of time. Typically need to be used within the week of purchase | Put Away Groceries, Shop for Groceries |
Comforter/Duvet | A warm quilt or blanket on the bed | Clean the Bedroom |
Community signs | Common signs found throughout your community that direct you to places or give you information to follow i.e., yield sign, stop sign, etc.. | Cross the Street |
Cook time | Cooking information, found on the recipe, or food container. This information tells the users how long that food item needs to be cooked for. | Use a Microwave, Use an Oven |
Cooking Instructions | Information on a food package that explains how to prepare the food | Use an Oven |
Cookware | Pots and pans that are used to cook food with the stove or oven | Use a Stove |
Cord | The item you use to plug a lamp or other appliances in to give it power | Change a Light Bulb |
Counter | The flat surface on top of cabinets/cupboards that can be used to store items and/or prepare food | Put Away Groceries |
Coupon | A promotion that provides a discount on a specific item | Shop for Groceries |
Crosswalk | A marked part of a road or parking lot where pedestrians have the right of way to cross; may be marked with white lines | Walk Through Parking Lot, Cross the Street |
Crosswalk button | The button that you push to send a signal to the light’s controller to signal that a pedestrian is there and waiting to cross | Cross the Street |
Curb Ramp | A short ramp that is between curbs on the edge of a street, road, parking lot | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Customer | The person that is shopping for and purchasing items within the store | Shop for Groceries |
Debit/credit card | A card issued by a bank that allows the customer to transfer money from their account to a store account | Use Self-Checkout |
Deli | Food items such as meats, cheese, prepared foods that are freshly made or sliced at the store | Shop for Groceries |
Department | The section of the store where you would find a certain type of food | Shop for Groceries |
Dirty | Covered or marked in a substance | Clean the Bedroom |
Don’t walk sign | The sign indicating that you should not cross the street at that time; usually is a red hand | Cross the Street |
Dry goods | Canned or boxed items that do not need to be kept cool/cold/frozen | Shop for Groceries |
Dust | A fine, powdery substance that often collects on furniture and/or appliances | Clean the Bedroom |
Dustpan | A flat, handheld tool that can be used to collect dirt or dust | Clean the Bedroom |
Duster | A cloth or brush used to clean dirt or dust from a surface | Clean the Bedroom |
Employee/clerk | A person who works at the store that is available to assist customers. May also run registers, bag items, collect shopping carts and stock shelves | Shop for Groceries |
End cap | The end of an aisle that displays promotional or special items | Shop for Groceries |
Entrance | An opening or door that allows access to a place like a store or home | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Expiration date | The date at which food should no longer be consumed | Shop for Groceries |
Fahrenheit | A scale of temperature | Use an Oven |
Flip/turn | Moving, pushing, or throwing an item in a fast, sudden movement | Use a Stove |
Fluorescent | A type of light bulb that is usually tubular and has a coating of fluorescent material; contains mercury; may be seen in ceiling lights in stores, factories, or schools | Change a Light Bulb |
Fragile | Easily broken or damaged | Use Self-Checkout |
Freezer | A compartment in a refrigerator used for storing food for long periods of time and at extremely low temperatures | Put Away Groceries |
Frozen | Turning to ice or other solid forms due to extreme cold | Put Away Groceries |
Frozen goods/frozen food | Food items that need to be kept extremely cold. They are hard/solid to the touch. These may be items that need to be kept cold for longer periods of time. | Shop for Groceries, Put Away Groceries |
Garbage can/trash can | Receptacle or bin that can be used to collect food waste or items no longer wanted | Clean the Bedroom |
Grocery store | A store that sells food and food preparation items | Shop for Groceries |
Hamper/laundry bin | Receptacle or bin that is used to collect and carry clothing to and from the laundry room. May be used to store dirty clothes until it is time to be washed | Clean the Bedroom |
High | A temperature setting which uses more gas/electricity, cooking the food at a temperature that is greater than Low and Medium | Use a Stove |
Incandescent | A type of light bulb that works by emitting light due to heat; bulb is usually round and may be seen in lamps or house lights | Change a Light Bulb |
Instructions/directions | The set of steps followed, in order, while cooking | Use a Microwave |
Island | A section of countertop in the kitchen that is not connected to the rest of the countertops. This space may have a stove top built into it. It is typically used for food preparations | Put Away Groceries |
Knife | Utensil used for cutting and slice food items | Use a Stove |
Knob | A rounded button used for adjusting settings on a machine (i.e., the temperature on the stove) | Use a Stove |
Lamp | A device for giving light, typically needs to be plugged into the wall to transfer electricity to the light bulb | Change a Light Bulb |
Lamp shade | A cylindrical cover that goes over the lightbulb on the lamp, to lessen the intensity of the light being displayed | Change a Light Bulb |
LED | “Light Emitting Diode” A type of lightbulb that glows when electricity is applied | Change a Light Bulb |
Light bulb | A device used to convert electricity into light. Needs to be plugged or screwed into a source of electricity, such as a lamp | Change a Light Bulb |
Low | A temperature setting which uses less gas/electricity, cooking the food at a temperature that is less than Medium or High | Use a Stove |
Medium | A temperature setting which uses a moderate amount of gas/electricity, cooking the food at a temperature that is less than High, but greater than Low | Use a Stove |
Microwave | An appliance in the kitchen, which uses microwaves to cook and heat food, rather than flames or gas. | Use a Microwave |
Money | A token of currency, in the form of paper bills and coins, which may be used at businesses in exchange for goods or services | Use Self-Checkout |
Mop | A cleaning tool, consisting of a handle, with an attached sponge or head of strings that, may be used alongside soap and water to clean hard floor surfaces | Clean the Bedroom |
Non-organic | Food items that may have been grown/produced with the use of pesticides/chemicals | Shop for Groceries |
Non-perishable | Food items that have a longer shelf life, which are at a much lesser risk of going bad or spoiling | Put Away Groceries |
Organic | Food items that are grown/produced without the use of pesticides/chemicals | Shop for Groceries |
Outlet | An electrical device that is typically attached to a wall, in which an individual may plug their electrical devices into, to transfer the electricity | Change a Light Bulb |
Oven | An enclosed appliance in the kitchen, which generates heat and cooks food | Use a Stove, Use an Oven |
Oven mitt/hot pad/pot holder | An insulated mitten that is used in the kitchen, allowing its user to handle hot items without the risk of being burnt | Use a Microwave, Use an Oven |
Pan | A container made of metal, used to cook food in | Use a Stove |
Pantry | A small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept | Put Away Groceries |
Paper bags | A small container made of paper that can be used to transfer items such as food from one location to another | Use Self-Checkout |
Parking lot | An area where cars and other vehicles may be left temporarily | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Pedestrian | A person walking in the road, alongside the road or through a parking lot | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Perform | The act of completing a task | Use a Microwave |
Pillow | A rectangular cloth bag stuffed with feathers, foam, or other soft materials used to support the head while laying down | Clean the Bedroom |
Plastic bags | A type of bag made from thin flexible plastic used to hold objects such as groceries | Use Self-Checkout |
Plate | A dish that food can be placed on while preparing, cooking, or eating food. Typically, round and flat. | Use a Microwave, Use a Stove |
Plate shield | A cover that goes over top of a plate in the microwave, to prevent spillage or other messes from happening | Use a Microwave |
Plug | A device for making an electrical connection between an appliance and a power supply | Change a Light Bulb |
Pop/soda/Coke | Carbonated beverage | Shop for Groceries |
Preheat | Heat (something, especially an oven or grill) before using to cook | Use an Oven |
Prepared food | Food items such as coleslaw, potato salad, soups and pastas that are freshly made at the store | Shop for Groceries |
Produce | Fresh or bagged fruits or vegetables. Starches such as corn and potatoes may be found here as well. | Shop for Groceries, Use Self-Checkout |
Recipe | Directions for preparing a meal including ingredients, steps for cooking, time for cooking | Use a Stove |
Refrigerator/fridge | An appliance that is kept cool and used to store food and drinks | Put Away Groceries |
Reusable bags | A type of shopping bag that can be reused multiple times | Use Self-Checkout |
Reverse lights | A light on the rear of a motor vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is being reversed or moving backwards | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Safe | Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost | Cross the Street |
Sale/clearance | When an item is at a lower cost than normal | Shop for Groceries |
Scale | A device used to measure weight or mass of an object | Use Self-Checkout |
Scanner | A device used to scan barcodes and gather product information by scanning a striped code usually located on the back of a product | Use Self-Checkout |
Screw in | The act of turning an item in a counterclockwise direction to fasten, tighten, or hold in place | Change a Light Bulb |
Seasonal goods | Items that are only available during specific times of the year | Shop for Groceries |
Self check-out | A system where customers can scan good themselves and pay without a cashier in a supermarket or other shop | Use Self-Checkout |
Service/help desk | The location where staff are available to help customers and/or process returns | Shop for Groceries |
Shopping cart | A basket on wheels used to carry shopping purchases and other items; often found in supermarkets or stores | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Sink | A basin in the kitchen, connected to the countertop, with a tap and drain for water. This is where individuals may wash their hands or their food. | Use a Microwave |
Spatula | A utensil with a broad, flat blade used for mixing and spreading things | Use a Stove |
Start button | The button on the microwave that will begin the cooking process, when pressed | Use a Microwave |
Stop sign | A sign indicating that you need to stop when traveling and wait your turn to cross or continue safely | Walk Through Parking Lot, Cross the Street |
Storage | A place in which you put items to keep or store them for future use | Put Away Groceries |
Storage materials | Items used to store or preserve food i.e.: aluminum foil, saran wrap, zip lock baggies, or Tupperware | Put Away Groceries |
Store | A retail establishment selling items to the public | Shop for Groceries, Use Self-Checkout, Walk Through Parking Lot |
Stove | An apparatus for cooking or heating that operates by burning fuel or using electricity (can be electric or gas) | Use a Stove |
Stove top | The upper surface of a cooking stove, including the burners | Use a Stove |
Super store | A store that sells food, food preparation items, personal care items, household items and more | Shop for Groceries |
Sweep | To clean an area by brushing away dirt or litter usually with a broom | Clean the Bedroom |
Switch | A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit; i.e., a light switch to turn a light on and off | Change a Light Bulb |
Trash | discarded matter; things you no longer want and are throwing away | Clean the Bedroom |
Unscrew | The act of turning an object clockwise to loosen it from holding its place | Change a Light Bulb |
Vacuum | An electrical appliance used to collect dust and small particles from the floor and other surfaces though the use of suction | Clean the Bedroom |
Visual cue | Concrete objects, picture, symbols, or written words that provide you with information on how to do something | Walk Through Parking Lot |
Walk sign | A sign that is shown indicating that you can cross the street or that it is safe to walk; usually a white outline of a walking body | Cross the Street |
Weight | The relative mass or the quantity of matter contained; the heaviness of an object | Use Self-Checkout |
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