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Water Transportation Vocabulary - Hovercraft

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Water Transportation Vocabulary
hovercraft

a vehicle that can travel near the surface of water or land being supported by its air cushion and using the power of air produced by its engine

Ex: The hovercraft glided effortlessly across the lake, propelled by powerful fans that lifted it above the water. 
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vehicle
vehicle
[noun]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

Ex: Cars, buses, and trucks are all types of vehicles. 
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land
land
[noun]

the earth's surface where it is not under water

Ex: The plane circled above the land before making its final approach. 
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mud
mud
[noun]

earth that has become wet

Ex: After the rain, the backyard was covered in thick mud, making it challenging to walk without slipping. 
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to float
to float
[Verb]

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

Ex: As the paper boat was set adrift, it started to float lazily along the tranquil pond. 
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boat
boat
[noun]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

Ex: The boat captain guided us through the narrow canals of the city. 
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown. 
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British
British
[Adjective]

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

Ex: Shakespeare is one of the most famous British playwrights in history. 
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engineer
engineer
[noun]

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

Ex: An engineer's job is to apply scientific principles to solve engineering challenges. 
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to go over

to travel from one place to another place, like going across a room, town, or city

Ex: I went over for a quick visit to see the new baby. 
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surface
surface
[noun]

the outermost level of the land or sea

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to lift
to lift
[Verb]

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

Ex: Every morning, she lifts weights at the gym for strength training. 
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engine
engine
[noun]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

Ex: The mechanic repaired the engine of the car, which had been making strange noises. 
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fan
fan
[noun]

an electric device with blades that rotate quickly and keep an area cool

Ex: During the summer, the electric fan is our best friend. 
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to blow
to blow
[Verb]

to force air to move toward or through something, often with a strong or directed flow

Ex: To speed up the drying process, the artist used a fan to blow air onto the freshly painted canvas. 
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underneath
underneath
[Adverb]

directly below something, particularly when concealed by the thing on top

Ex: The puppy crawled underneath and refused to come out. 
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rudder
rudder
[noun]

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

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rough
rough
[Adjective]

having an uneven or jagged texture

Ex: His hands were calloused and rough from years of manual labor. 
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rescue mission

a coordinated operation to save people or assets from immediate danger

Ex: The helicopter crew launched a rescue mission for downed pilots. 
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military
military
[Adjective]

relating to soldiers or the armed forces

Ex: Military tactics dominated the discussion. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: She used a backpack to carry her books to school. 
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passenger
passenger
[noun]

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

Ex: She often reads a book to pass the time when she's a passenger on long road trips. 
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ferry
ferry
[noun]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

Ex: They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island. 
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to glide
to glide
[Verb]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

Ex: The eagle glided effortlessly through the sky, riding the thermal currents. 
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exciting
exciting
[Adjective]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat. 
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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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