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Air Transportation Vocabulary
sightseeing

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

Ex: Our vacation itinerary included two days of sightseeing in Barcelona. 
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to reach
to reach
[Verb]

to get to your planned destination

Ex: The beach can only be reached by boat. 
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faraway
faraway
[Adjective]

located at a great distance in space

Ex: He dreamed of traveling to faraway lands filled with adventure. 
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airport
airport
[noun]

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

Ex: I always feel a mix of emotions when saying goodbye to loved ones at the airport. 
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island
island
[noun]

a piece of land surrounded by water

Ex: I collected seashells as souvenirs from the beautiful island. 
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floatplane

a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water

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float
float
[noun]

any object that rests or moves on the surface of water

Ex: A fishing bobber acts as a float. 
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pontoon
pontoon
[noun]

a float supporting a seaplane

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flying boat

a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons

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boat-shaped
boat-shaped
[Adjective]

having a concave shape like a boat

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bottom
bottom
[noun]

the structural part in a vessel that provides stability and buoyancy

Ex: The ship’s double bottoms enhance its strength and provide additional space for ballast. 
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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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amazing
amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The fireworks display was absolutely amazing, lighting up the entire sky. 
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machine
machine
[noun]

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

Ex: The factory installed new machines to increase production efficiency. 
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unique
unique
[Adjective]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

Ex: Each snowflake is unique with its own pattern. 
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ability
ability
[noun]

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

Ex: His ability to solve complex problems quickly impressed the team. 
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wingspan
wingspan
[noun]

linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil

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seaplane
seaplane
[noun]

an aircraft designed to take off from and land on water

Ex: The seaplane glided smoothly onto the lake's surface. 
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special
special
[Adjective]

designed or set aside for a specific purpose or need, often different from what is commonly available

Ex: The chef prepared a special dish for the event, tailored to the guests' tastes. 
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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: I always feel excited when the airplane takes off. 
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to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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to land
to land
[Verb]

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

Ex: The plane lands smoothly on the runway. 
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runway
runway
[noun]

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

Ex: The plane slowly moved toward the runway. 
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interesting
interesting
[Adjective]

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

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
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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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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to control movements of an airplane through the air

Ex: Captain Smith has been trained to fly various aircrafts, including large commercial planes. 
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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight. 
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successful
successful
[Adjective]

achieving notable recognition, prosperity, or accomplishment in a way that shines or stands out

Ex: She had a highly successful career, filled with glittering achievements. 
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World War I

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

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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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military mission

an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters

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lake
lake
[noun]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

Ex: A small island in the middle of the lake was home to a variety of birds. 
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river
river
[noun]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

Ex: I dipped my feet in the cool water of the river. 
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useful
useful
[Adjective]

providing help when needed

Ex: The first aid kit is packed with supplies, making it incredibly useful in emergencies. 
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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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to move
to move
[Verb]

to change or make someone or something change their position in an apparent way

Ex: He moved his hand to catch the falling object. 
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supply
supply
[noun]

(plural) necessary things, such as food, medicines, clothes, etc. for a group of people

Ex: Humanitarian organizations rushed to provide emergency supplies to the disaster-stricken region. 
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