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Air Transportation Vocabulary
jet
jet
[noun]

a very fast aircraft with jet engines

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type
type
[noun]

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

Ex: The museum displays art from various types of artists , both modern and classical .
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airplane
airplane
[noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: The airplane is a fast way to travel long distances .
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jet engine

a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion

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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to travel or cross something in an aircraft

Ex: The famous band planned to fly to various countries as part of their world tour .
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powerful
powerful
[Adjective]

possessing great strength or force

Ex: The team played with powerful energy , winning the match easily .
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interesting
interesting
[Adjective]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

Ex: The teacher made the lesson interesting by including interactive activities .
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British
British
[Adjective]

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

Ex: They visited a quaint British village during their vacation .
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engineer
engineer
[noun]

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

Ex: The engineer oversees the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges .
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at the same time

in a manner where two or more things happen together

Ex: The two events happened at the same time on the schedule .
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German
German
[Adjective]

relating to Germany or its people or language

Ex: The German flag consists of three horizontal stripes : black , red , and gold .
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jet plane
jet plane
[noun]

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

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World War II

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

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use
use
[noun]

the function, purpose, or role of something

Ex: Understanding the use of these features can help improve user experience .
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military
military
[noun]

the armed forces of a country

Ex: The military launched a surprise attack on the enemy 's base under the cover of darkness .
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passenger flight

an aircraft operation primarily transporting people between destinations

Ex: The hijacked passenger flight was diverted to a military airfield.
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commercial
commercial
[Adjective]

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

Ex: The film was a commercial success despite mixed reviews .
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

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

Ex: The shopping bag was heavy because it had to carry groceries for the whole family .
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to reach
to reach
[Verb]

to come to a certain level or state, or a specific point in time

Ex: The problem has now reached crisis point .
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height
height
[noun]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

Ex: The height of the tree is approximately 30 meters .
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fuel
fuel
[noun]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

Ex: The fireplace was stocked with plenty of fuel to keep us warm .
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to [break] the sound barrier

to travel faster than the speed of sound, approximately 767 mph or 1,235 km/h at sea level, generating a sonic boom

Ex: New hypersonic vehicles can break the sound barrier multiple times.
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loud
loud
[Adjective]

producing a sound or noise with high volume

Ex: The conductor signaled for the entire ensemble to play with a loud intensity in the fortissimo passage .
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noise
noise
[noun]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

Ex: He found it hard to concentrate on his work with all the noise coming from the street .
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sonic boom

an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound

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amazing
amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: Their vacation to the beach was amazing, with perfect weather every day .
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the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

Ex: The United States is a country located in North America .
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air force
air force
[noun]

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

Ex: The air force's precision airstrikes helped to disable key enemy installations .
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spying
spying
[noun]

the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes

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