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connection
/kəˈnɛkʃən/
noun
a means of transportation that is used by a passenger after getting off a previous one to continue their journey
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terminal
/ˈtɝmənəɫ/
noun
a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey
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air traffic control
/ˈɛɹ tɹˈæfɪk kəntɹˈoʊl/
noun
the process or act of controlling and directing the aircrafts during their flight which happens in the control tower using radio
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aviation
/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
noun
the process of flying an aircraft
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to board
/ˈbɔɹd/
verb
to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.
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aboard
/əˈbɔɹd/
adverb
on or into a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, etc.
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transit
/ˈtɹænzɪt/
noun
the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle
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to touch down
/tˈʌtʃ dˈaʊn/
verb
(of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land on the ground
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runway
/ˈɹənˌweɪ/
noun
a strip of ground with a hard surface on which aircraft land or take off from
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on-board
/ˌɑːnbˈoːɹd/
adjective
on an aircraft, ship, etc.
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in-flight
/ɪnflˈaɪt/
adjective
offered or occurring during a flight
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cabin crew
/kˈæbɪn kɹˈuː/
noun
the group of people whose job is looking after the passengers on an aircraft
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excess baggage
/ɛksˈɛs bˈæɡɪdʒ/
noun
luggage that weighs more than the amount each passenger is allowed on a flight without paying extra money
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ascent
/əˈsɛnt/
noun
the act or process of moving upward
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descent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
noun
downward movement
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control tower
/kəntɹˈoʊl tˈaʊɚ/
noun
the tallest building at an airport from which aircraft's movements are controlled
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turbulence
/ˈtɝbjəɫəns/
noun
instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air
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to navigate
/ˈnævəˌɡeɪt/
verb
to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map
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jet lag
/dʒˈɛt lˈæɡ/
noun
the confusion and tiredness one can experience after a long flight, particularly when the origin is in a much different time zone than the destination
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landing card
/lˈændɪŋ kˈɑːɹd/
noun
a card that a passenger on a ship or airplane fills in with their personal information and then gives to officials upon arrival
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shipping
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
noun
the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea
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cargo
/ˈkɑɹˌɡoʊ/
noun
goods on board an aircraft, ship, or vehicle, being transported
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boarding pass
/bˈoːɹdɪŋ pˈæs/
noun
a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane
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baggage claim
/bˈæɡɪdʒ klˈeɪm/
noun
the area at an airport where passengers can collect their cases, bags, etc. after they land
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transfer
/ˈtɹænsfɝ/, /tɹænsˈfɝ/
noun
a ticket with which a passenger can continue their journey on another means of transportation
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freight
/ˈfɹeɪt/
noun
goods carried by aircraft, trains, trucks, or ships; the transportation of goods using this method
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to cruise
/ˈkɹuz/
verb
to go on vacation by a ship or boat
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signpost
/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/
noun
a sign that provides information such as the distance to a certain place or its direction, usually found at the side of a road
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to pull in
/pˈʊl ˈɪn/
verb
(of a train or bus) to arrive at a station
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to pull out
/pˈʊl ˈaʊt/
verb
(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board
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approach
/əˈpɹoʊtʃ/
noun
the part during an aircraft's flight when it is about to land
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autopilot
/ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪɫət/
noun
a system or device in a ship or aircraft that can keep it on a preset course
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co-pilot
/kˈoʊpˈaɪlət/
noun
a pilot who assists the main pilot during a flight
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carry-on
/kˈæɹiˈɑːn/
noun
a suitcase or a small bag that one can carry onto an airplane
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coach
/ˈkoʊtʃ/
noun
the cheapest class of accommodations on a train or plane
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hub
/ˈhəb/
noun
a central station, airport, etc. that provides passengers with many services
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steward
/ˈstuɝd/
noun
a person who attends to passengers on an airplane, train, or ship
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