Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Transportation

a means of transportation that is used by a passenger after getting off a previous one to continue their journey

Anschluss, Verbindung

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

Terminal

the process or act of controlling and directing the aircrafts during their flight which happens in the control tower using radio

Luftverkehrskontrolle, Flugverkehrskontrolle

the process of flying an aircraft

Luftfahrt, Aviatik

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

einsteigen

on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.

an Bord, im Zug, im Bus

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

Transit, Beförderung

(of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land on the ground

landen, aufsetzen

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

Landebahn, Rollbahn

on an aircraft, ship, etc.

an Bord, eingeschifft

offered or occurring during a flight

im Flug, während des Flugs

the group of people whose job is looking after the passengers on an aircraft

Kabinenbesatzung, Kabinenpersonal

luggage that weighs more than the amount each passenger is allowed on a flight without paying extra money

Übergepäck, Zusätzliches Gepäck

the act or process of moving upward

Aufstieg, Anstieg

downward movement

Abstieg, Abwärtsbewegung

the tallest building at an airport from which aircraft's movements are controlled

Kontrollturm, Flugtower

instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air

Turbulenz, Instabilität

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

navigieren, leiten

the confusion and tiredness one can experience after a long flight, particularly when rapidly traveling across multiple time zones

Jetlag, Zeitverschiebungserschöpfung

a card that a passenger on a ship or airplane fills in with their personal information and then gives to officials upon arrival

Ankunftsformular, Landekarte

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

Versand, Schifffahrt

goods on board an aircraft, ship, or vehicle, being transported

Fracht, Ladung

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

Bordkarte

the area at an airport where passengers can collect their cases, bags, etc. after they land

Gepäckausgabe, Gepäckabholung

a ticket with which a passenger can continue their journey on another means of transportation

Umsteigen, Transfer

goods carried by aircraft, trains, trucks, or ships; the transportation of goods using this method

Fracht, Ladung

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

eine Kreuzfahrt machen

a sign that provides information such as the distance to a certain place or its direction, usually found at the side of a road

Wegweiser, Hinweisschild

(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station

an der Station ankommen, in der Station einfahren

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

abfahren, ausfahren

the part during an aircraft's flight when it is about to land

Anflug

a system or device in a ship or aircraft that can keep it on a preset course

Autopilot, automatischer Pilot

a pilot who assists the main pilot during a flight

Co-Pilot

a suitcase or a small bag that one can carry onto an airplane

Handgepäck, Kabinengepäck

the cheapest class of accommodations on a train or plane

Economy-Klasse, Economy

a central station, airport, etc. that provides passengers with many services

Hub, Zentrum

a person who attends to passengers on an airplane, train, or ship

Steward, Flugbegleiter