Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Transport

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

correspondance

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

terminus

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

the process of flying an aircraft

aviation

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

monter

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

à bord

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

transit

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

atterrir, se poser

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

piste

on an aircraft, ship, etc.

à bord

offered or occurring during a flight

à bord, durant le vol

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

personnel de cabine

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

excédent de bagages

the act or process of moving upward

ascension

downward movement

descente

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

tour de contrôle

instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air

turbulence

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

piloter

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

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

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

transport maritime

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

cargaison, chargement

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

carte d’embarquement

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

retrait des bagages

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

billet de correspondance

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

fret, chargement, cargaison

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

faire une croisière

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

panneau

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

s'arrêter, se garer

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

déboîter, sortir

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

approche

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

pilote automatique, pilotage automatique

a pilot who assists the main pilot during a flight

copilote

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

bagage cabine, bagage à main

the cheapest class of accommodations on a train or plane

classe économique, seconde classe, deuxième classe

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

centre

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

steward