Question

Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.

They closed up their suits and lumbered across the staging area to a large air-lock door. This was a supply air lock. It did not lead into the hot zone. It led to the outside world. They opened it. On the floor of the air lock sat the seven garbage bags.

Which phrases are examples of jargon? Select three options.

staging area
supply air lock
hot zone
outside world
garbage bags

Answer 1

staging area
supply air lock
hot zone

These are specialized terms used in the context of hazardous-material/biocontainment operations; "outside world" and "garbage bags" are general language.