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Air and Maritime Transport - Airports

Learn vocabulary related to airports, including their facilities, areas, security points, passenger services, and aircraft operation zones.

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airbase
airbase
[Podstatné jméno]

a military installation serving as the operational headquarters for aircraft

air bridge
air bridge
[Podstatné jméno]

a movable gangway connecting an airport terminal to an aircraft door

Ex: Ground crew positioned the air bridge against the forward door of the jet. 
airfield
airfield
[Podstatné jméno]

a level area in which military or private aircraft can take off and land

letiště, vzletová plocha

letiště, vzletová plocha

airport
airport
[Podstatné jméno]

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

letiště, aeroport

letiště, aeroport

Ex: She arrived at the airport two hours before her flight. 

Přijela na letiště dvě hodiny před svým letem.

landside
landside
[Podstatné jméno]

the public area of an airport before security and passport control

Ex: Meet me at the information desk in the landside hall. 
airside
airside
[Podstatné jméno]

the restricted area of an airport beyond security and passport control

Ex: The airside waiting area was crowded with passengers bound for international destinations. 
airstrip
airstrip
[Podstatné jméno]

a long and narrow piece of land where an aircraft can take off or land

přistávací dráha, vzletová a přistávací dráha

přistávací dráha, vzletová a přistávací dráha

air terminal
air terminal
[Podstatné jméno]

a facility serving passengers or cargo at an airport

Ex: The air terminal handles both domestic and international flights. 
apron
apron
[Podstatné jméno]

a vast paved area in an airport where aircrafts are parked

letištní plocha, parkoviště letadel

letištní plocha, parkoviště letadel

Ex: The airport's modernization project included expanding the apron to accommodate the increasing number of flights. 

Projekt modernizace letiště zahrnoval rozšíření odstavné plochy, aby pojal rostoucí počet letů.

check-in
check-in
[Podstatné jméno]

the place where passengers register and drop off their luggage before traveling

check-in, přepážka

check-in, přepážka

Ex: They asked for my passport at check-in before the flight. 

Při odletové kontrole před letem požádali o můj pas.

concourse
concourse
[Podstatné jméno]

a large open space or hallway within a building, often used for gatherings or as a central area in transportation hubs like airports or train stations

hala, hlavní hala

hala, hlavní hala

Ex: As the concert ended, fans streamed out of the arena into the concourse, their faces still glowing with the energy of the performance. 

Jak koncert skončil, fanoušci proudili z arény do haly, jejich tváře stále zářily energií vystoupení.

control tower
control tower
[Podstatné jméno]

a tall structure at an airport from which air traffic controllers direct aircraft movements

conveyor belt
conveyor belt
[Podstatné jméno]

a continuous moving surface or strip, used for transporting objects from one part of a building to another, especially in a factory or an airport

dopravní pás, dopravník

dopravní pás, dopravník

Ex: Engineers designed a new conveyor belt system to improve the efficiency of product delivery. 

Inženýři navrhli nový systém dopravního pásu, aby zlepšili efektivitu dodávek produktů.

customs
customs
[Podstatné jméno]

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country

celnice, celní kontrola

celnice, celní kontrola

Ex: They waited in line at customs for over an hour after their flight. 

Čekali ve frontě na celnici více než hodinu po svém letu.

gate
gate
[Podstatné jméno]

a part of an airport or terminal that passengers go through to get on or off a plane, train, or bus

brána, nástup

brána, nástup

Ex: They had a long walk between gates to catch their connecting flight. 

Měli dlouhou procházku mezi bránami, aby stihli svůj připojovací let.

hangar
hangar
[Podstatné jméno]

a large building that houses aircraft

hangár, letecká hala

hangár, letecká hala

Ex: Technicians worked diligently inside the hangar to ensure every aircraft was in top condition. 

Technici pilně pracovali uvnitř hangáru, aby zajistili, že každé letadlo je v nejlepším stavu.

helipad
helipad
[Podstatné jméno]

a designated landing and takeoff area for helicopters

Ex: The building's helipad can accommodate helicopters weighing up to five tons. 
heliport
heliport
[Podstatné jméno]

an airport designed specifically for helicopter operations

Ex: The heliport is located on the riverbank to reduce noise in residential areas. 
hub
hub
[Podstatné jméno]

a central airport or station through which many services and connections are routed

Ex: The hub coordinates flights from dozens of smaller cities into a single network. 
landing strip
landing strip
[Podstatné jméno]

an airfield without standard airport facilities such as terminals or control towers

Ex: A small shed near the landing strip served as the only shelter for passengers. 
lounge
lounge
[Podstatné jméno]

a comfortable area, often in an airport or hotel, where people can relax, wait, or socialize, typically offering seating, refreshments, and sometimes Wi-Fi

čekárna, odpočinková zóna

čekárna, odpočinková zóna

Ex: The airline offers access to its exclusive lounge for first-class passengers. 

Letecká společnost nabízí přístup do své exkluzivní odpočinkové místnosti pro cestující první třídy.

metal detector
metal detector
[Podstatné jméno]

a device that signals the presence of metal, used for security screening or locating buried objects

Ex: The security guard waved a handheld metal detector over his jacket. 
runway
runway
[Podstatné jméno]

a strip of ground with a hard surface on which aircraft land or take off from

ranvej, přistávací dráha

ranvej, přistávací dráha

Ex: A new runway was built to handle more flights. 

Byla postavena nová ranvej, aby zvládla více letů.

security
security
[Podstatné jméno]

an area in places like airports or similar locations where people and their belongings are checked for safety

bezpečnost

bezpečnost

Ex: After security, we headed straight to our gate. 

Po bezpečnostní kontrole jsme šli přímo k naší bráně.

taxiway
taxiway
[Podstatné jméno]

a paved strip at an airport used by aircraft moving between runways and terminals

Ex: The taxiway was marked with yellow centreline lights for night operations. 
terminal
terminal
[Podstatné jméno]

a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey

terminál, nádraží

terminál, nádraží

Ex: A taxi stand is located just outside the terminal. 

Taxi stanoviště se nachází hned za terminálem.

travelator
travelator
[Podstatné jméno]

a moving walkway, typically found in airports

Ex: He placed his suitcase on the travelator and rode it to the end. 
arrivals hall
arrivals hall
[Podstatné jméno]

the area in an airport where incoming passengers exit after their flight

Ex: The arrivals hall had been recently renovated with new seating and information screens. 
baggage drop
baggage drop
[Podstatné jméno]

a counter at an airport where checked-in passengers leave their luggage to be loaded onto the aircraft

Ex: The airline opened an additional baggage drop to handle the morning rush. 
passport control
passport control
[Podstatné jméno]

a place where officials check your passport when you enter or leave a country

pasová kontrola, místo pasové kontroly

pasová kontrola, místo pasové kontroly

Ex: He forgot his visa and had trouble at passport control. 

Zapomněl své vízum a měl potíže na pasové kontrole.

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