Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Transportation

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

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

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

the process of flying an aircraft

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

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

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

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

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

on an aircraft, ship, etc.

offered or occurring during a flight

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

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

the act or process of moving upward

downward movement

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

instability and sudden changes in the movement of water or air

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

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

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

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

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

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

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

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

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

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

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

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

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

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

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

a pilot who assists the main pilot during a flight

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

the cheapest class of accommodations on a train or plane

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

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