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Air Transportation Vocabulary - Propeller Plane

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Air Transportation Vocabulary
crop dusting

the act of flying low over farmland to spray crops with chemicals like pesticides or fertilizers

Ex: They hired a pilot to do crop dusting before harvest time .
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sightseeing

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

Ex: Their sightseeing in London included the Tower of London , the British Museum , and Buckingham Palace .
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private
private
[Adjective]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

Ex: They rented a private cabin for their vacation in the mountains .
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pilot
pilot
[noun]

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

Ex: The pilot checked the aircraft before the long-haul flight .
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blade
blade
[noun]

flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

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to lift
to lift
[Verb]

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

Ex: The team has lifted the trophy after winning the championship .
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guam
guam
[noun]

the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

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Texas
Texas
[noun]

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

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reliable
reliable
[Adjective]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

Ex: The reliable product has a reputation for durability and performance .
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propeller plane

an airplane that is driven by a propeller

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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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propeller
propeller
[noun]

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

Ex: The submarine 's advanced propeller design allowed it to navigate silently beneath the ocean 's surface .
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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to move or travel through the air

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .
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engine
engine
[noun]

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

Ex: The new electric car features a powerful engine that provides fast acceleration .
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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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to fight
to fight
[Verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The gang members fought in the street , causing chaos .
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to spy
to spy
[Verb]

to secretly gather information about enemies, competitors, or others

Ex: The agent was sent to spy on the enemy camp to gather strategic information.
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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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supply
supply
[noun]

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

Ex: The military delivered supplies to remote villages cut off by natural disasters .
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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: She became famous overnight after her viral video gained millions of views .
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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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royal
royal
[Adjective]

relating to the king or queen or belonging to the monarchy

Ex: The royal chef prepared a special feast for the visiting dignitaries .
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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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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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goods
goods
[noun]

items made or produced for sale

Ex: He decided to donate his gently used goods to charity , hoping to help those in need .
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jet plane
jet plane
[noun]

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: The flight across the Atlantic took about seven hours .
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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 skydivers have landed after their thrilling jump .
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runway
runway
[noun]

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

Ex: A new runway was built to handle more flights .
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training
training
[noun]

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

Ex: Military training prepares soldiers for various combat scenarios.
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