• A capsule is a small container with powdered medicine inside which you swallow.
• The capsule of a spacecraft is the part in which the astronauts travel.

42. time capsule : a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age

43. case¹ [cas < casus < cadere, to fall] : 
① a set of circumstances or conditions; a situation requiring investigation or action as by police
② a suit or action in law or equity
③ an instance of disease or injury

• All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with.
• A crime, or a trial that takes place after a crime, can be called a case.
• The change from being a world traveler to settling down in a small town brought on a severe case of culture shock. 
  [The Best Laid Plans written by Sidney Sheldon]

• in case / in case of .... if/ as a precaution against the event that~/ in the event of~
  I have a phone number in case of emergency.
• in that case  / in which case : You say in that case or in which case to indicate that you are assuming that a previous statement is correct or true.
  "The bar is closed," the waiter said. 
  "In that case," McDonald said, "I'll go to another hotel."

44. case² [capsa, chest, box, case < capere, to take] : a box or receptacle of holding something

45. caisson [caisse, box < capsa, chest, case] : 
① a watertight chamber used in construction work under water or as a foundation
② a hollow floating box or a boat used as a floodgate for a dock or basin

46. casing : something that encases; material for encasing

• A casing is a substance or object that covers something and protects it.
• the outer casing of the engine

47. casino [casa, house < cabin] : a building or room used for social amusements; specif. : one used for gambling

• A casino is a place where people play gambling games.

카사 브랑카(Casablanca)는 [casa, house + blanc-, white,  to blank, to blanch]이므로 white house라는 의미 입니다. 그러나 백악관(White House)은 아니고 하얀 집 입니다.

48. cask : a barrel-shaped vessel of staves, headings, and hoops usu. for liquids

• A cask is a wooden barrel used for storing alcoholic drinks.

49. casket [case, cask + -et, a suffix meaning small / 작은 용기라는 의미] :
① a small chest or box 
② a coffin(관(棺))

• A casket is a small box in which you keep valuable things.
• A casket is also a coffin.

50. cassette [case + -ette, a suffix meaning small / 작은 용기라는 의미] : 
① a flat case or container that holds a substance, device, or material which is difficult , troublesome, or awkward to handle and that can be easily changed
② a plastic cartridge containing magnetic tape with the tape on one reel passing to the other

• A cassette is a small, flat rectangular plastic container with magnetic tape inside which is used for recording and playing back sounds.
• a storage rack for cassettes
• A cassette recorder is a machine used for recording and listening cassettes.
• Video Cassette Recorder/ VCR

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First uploaded : May 16, 2000 / Last updated : March 16, 2002