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Air Transportation Vocabulary - Autogyro

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Air Transportation Vocabulary
autogiro
autogiro
[noun]

an aircraft with rotating blades driven by engine power for lift

Ex: The autogiro hovered gracefully in the air. 
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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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aircraft
aircraft
[noun]

any flying vehicle

Ex: The aircraft soared gracefully through the sky, leaving behind a trail of white vapor. 
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to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

Ex: The puppy looks like a miniature version of its mother. 
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helicopter

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

Ex: The helicopter blades spun rapidly as it prepared for takeoff. 
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differently
differently
[Adverb]

in a manner that is not the same

Ex: The two solutions react differently to heat. 
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rotor
rotor
[noun]

the rotating part of a machine that revolves around a stationary part

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to spin
to spin
[Verb]

to turn around over and over very fast

Ex: With elegant movements, the dancer spun gracefully on stage. 
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propeller
propeller
[noun]

a rotating mechanical device that moves through air or water, creating forward motion for vehicles like aircraft or boats

Ex: The airplane's powerful propeller sliced through the air, propelling it swiftly across the sky. 
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forward
forward
[Adverb]

to or toward the front

Ex: She stepped forward to address the audience. 
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to push
to push
[Verb]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

Ex: She pushed the cart down the aisle at the grocery store. 
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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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Spanish
Spanish
[Adjective]

relating to Spain or its people or language

Ex: Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance that is known for its expressive movements. 
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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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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight. 
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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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mail
mail
[noun]

letters and packages sent and delivered by post

Ex: Every day, he checks the mailbox for his mail. 
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police
police
[noun]

(plural) an organization that catches thieves, killers, etc. and makes sure everyone follows rules

Ex: He learned about the different departments within the police organization. 
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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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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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to power
to power
[Verb]

to supply with the needed energy to make something work

Ex: Solar panels are used to power many homes in the neighborhood, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. 
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autorotation

a technique where a helicopter descends by using air currents to drive the rotor, enabling a safe landing after an engine failure

Ex: During the emergency landing, the pilot engaged autorotation. 
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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] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach. 
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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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to enjoy
to enjoy
[Verb]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

Ex: She enjoys listening to classical music while working. 
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to appear
to appear
[Verb]

to take part in a play, TV show, movie, etc.

Ex: The famous actor will appear in the upcoming blockbuster film. 
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movie
movie
[noun]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Ex: He watched a scary movie and got scared during the suspenseful scenes. 
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armed
armed
[Adjective]

equipped with weapons or firearms

Ex: The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the military base. 
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