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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Transport

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les transports, tels que "terminal", "piste", "naviguer", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
connection

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

correspondance

correspondance

terminal

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

terminus

terminus

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

Une station de taxi est située juste à l'extérieur du terminal.

air traffic control

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

régulation du trafic aérien

régulation du trafic aérien

aviation

the process of flying an aircraft

aviation

aviation

to board
to board
[verbe]

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

monter

monter

Ex: The flight attendants asked the passengers to board in an orderly fashion .

Les agents de bord ont demandé aux passagers de monter à bord de manière ordonnée.

aboard
aboard
[Adverbe]

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

à bord

à bord

Ex: All tourists were aboard the cruise ship by sunset.

Tous les touristes étaient à bord du navire de croisière au coucher du soleil.

transit
transit
[nom]

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

transit

transit

to touch down

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

atterrir, se poser

atterrir, se poser

Ex: As the hot air balloon descended , the experienced pilot aimed to touch down softly in the designated landing area .

Alors que la montgolfière descendait, le pilote expérimenté visait à atterrir en douceur dans la zone d'atterrissage désignée.

runway
runway
[nom]

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

piste

piste

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

Une nouvelle piste a été construite pour gérer plus de vols.

on-board
on-board
[Adjectif]

located or provided on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

à bord

à bord

Ex: The cruise ship 's on-board entertainment included live shows .

Les divertissements à bord du navire de croisière comprenaient des spectacles en direct.

in-flight
in-flight
[Adjectif]

offered or occurring during a flight

à bord, durant le vol

à bord, durant le vol

Ex: Passengers were entertained by the in-flight movies on the long journey .

Les passagers ont été divertis par les films en vol pendant le long voyage.

cabin crew

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

personnel de cabine

personnel de cabine

Ex: He admired the efficiency of the cabin crew during the long flight .

Il a admiré l'efficacité de l'équipage de cabine pendant le long vol.

excess baggage

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

excédent de bagages

excédent de bagages

ascent
ascent
[nom]

the act or process of moving upward

ascension

ascension

Ex: The spacecraft 's ascent into the atmosphere was successful , marking a historic moment for space exploration .

L'ascension du vaisseau spatial dans l'atmosphère a été un succès, marquant un moment historique pour l'exploration spatiale.

descent
descent
[nom]

downward movement

descente

descente

control tower

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

tour de contrôle

tour de contrôle

turbulence

instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air

turbulence

turbulence

Ex: As the helicopter ascended , it encountered turbulence, causing the ride to feel more exhilarating than anticipated .

Alors que l'hélicoptère montait, il a rencontré des turbulences, ce qui a rendu le vol plus exaltant que prévu.

to navigate

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

piloter

piloter

Ex: The navigator instructed the driver on how to navigate through diverse landscapes and terrains .

Le navigateur a indiqué au conducteur comment naviguer à travers divers paysages et terrains.

jet lag
jet lag
[nom]

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

fatigue due au décalage horaire, déphasé à cause du décalage horaire

fatigue due au décalage horaire, déphasé à cause du décalage horaire

Ex: The effects of jet lag can vary depending on the direction of travel and individual resilience .

Les effets du décalage horaire peuvent varier en fonction de la direction du voyage et de la résilience individuelle.

landing card

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

carte de débarquement

carte de débarquement

shipping

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

transport maritime

transport maritime

Ex: Efficient shipping logistics are crucial for global businesses to ensure timely delivery of products to customers .

Une logistique de livraison efficace est cruciale pour les entreprises mondiales afin d'assurer la livraison ponctuelle des produits aux clients.

cargo
cargo
[nom]

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

cargaison, chargement

cargaison, chargement

boarding pass

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

carte d’embarquement

carte d’embarquement

Ex: The boarding pass was required for the tax refund process at the airport .

La carte d'embarquement était requise pour le processus de remboursement de taxe à l'aéroport.

baggage claim

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

retrait des bagages

retrait des bagages

Ex: Delayed flights often lead to longer waits at the baggage claim.

Les vols retardés entraînent souvent des attentes plus longues à la récupération des bagages.

transfer

a ticket permitting a passenger to change from one conveyance to another

billet de correspondance

billet de correspondance

Ex: Passengers received a transfer for the second leg of their trip .

Les passagers ont reçu un transfert pour la deuxième étape de leur voyage.

freight
freight
[nom]

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

fret, chargement, cargaison

fret, chargement, cargaison

to cruise
to cruise
[verbe]

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

faire une croisière

faire une croisière

Ex: The family decided to cruise instead of flying .

La famille a décidé de faire une croisière au lieu de prendre l'avion.

signpost

a post displaying a sign that indicates directions or provides guidance on location or route

panneau

panneau

Ex: They stopped by a signpost to check their route .

Ils se sont arrêtés près d'un poteau indicateur pour vérifier leur itinéraire.

to pull in
to pull in
[verbe]

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

s'arrêter, se garer

s'arrêter, se garer

Ex: He was on the platform when the midnight train pulled in.

Il était sur le quai lorsque le train de minuit est arrivé.

to pull out

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

déboîter, sortir

déboîter, sortir

Ex: She watched from the window as the countryside passed by after the train pulled out.

Elle regardait par la fenêtre alors que la campagne défilait après que le train soit parti.

approach

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

approche

approche

Ex: The aircraft maintained a steady approach for landing .

L'avion a maintenu une approche régulière pour l'atterrissage.

autopilot

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

pilote automatique, pilotage automatique

pilote automatique, pilotage automatique

co-pilot

a pilot who assists the main pilot during a flight

copilote

copilote

carry-on

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

bagage cabine, bagage à main

bagage cabine, bagage à main

Ex: She carefully packed her carry-on with everything she would need during the flight .

Elle a soigneusement rangé son bagage à main avec tout ce dont elle aurait besoin pendant le vol.

coach
coach
[nom]

the cheapest class of accommodations on a train or plane

classe économique, seconde classe, deuxième classe

classe économique, seconde classe, deuxième classe

hub
hub
[nom]

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

centre

centre

steward
steward
[nom]

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

steward

steward

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