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Public Transportation Vocabulary - People Mover

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Public Transportation Vocabulary
train
train
[noun]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

Ex: I always enjoy listening to music while traveling on the train. 
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tram
tram
[noun]

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

Ex: The tram glided smoothly along its tracks, taking commuters through the heart of the city. 
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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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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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theme park

a large park, with machines and games that are all related to a single concept, designed for public entertainment

Ex: They spent the day riding roller coasters at the theme park. 
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hit
hit
[noun]

someone or something that is extremely popular

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visitor
visitor
[noun]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

Ex: The museum welcomed thousands of visitors during the holiday season. 
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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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to run
to run
[Verb]

(of a train) to travel along a track on wheels, carrying passengers or goods

Ex: The train runs through the countryside every morning, stopping at several stations along the way. 
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track
track
[noun]

a pair of metal bars that trains use to move

Ex: Tracks are essential for guiding trains along their journey, ensuring they stay on course from start to finish. 
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guideway
guideway
[noun]

a physical structure that directs and supports the movement of a vehicle, especially in systems like trains, trams, or automated transit

Ex: The monorail runs on an elevated guideway above the road. 
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course
course
[noun]

the path or direction along which something moves or travels

Ex: The ship changed its course to avoid the storm. 
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magnet
magnet
[noun]

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

Ex: At school we played with magnets and saw how they push and pull metal pieces on a sheet. 
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terminal
terminal
[noun]

a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey

Ex: She arrived at the bus terminal just in time to catch her ride. 
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parking area

a lot where cars are parked

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main entrance

the most commonly used doorway or access point to a building, venue, or enclosed space

Ex: Please meet me at the main entrance of the museum at 2 PM. 
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visit
visit
[noun]

the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

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air conditioning

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

Ex: The A/C kept the house cool during the scorching summer heat. 
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environment

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

Ex: Conserving water is beneficial for the environment. 
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energy
energy
[noun]

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

Ex: Solar panels provide energy for the house. 
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electricity

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

Ex: During the storm, we lost electricity for a few hours. 
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to reduce
to reduce
[Verb]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

Ex: The company decided to reduce the prices of its products to attract more customers. 
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noise
noise
[noun]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

Ex: The construction site generated a lot of noise, disrupting the neighborhood. 
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loop
loop
[noun]

anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)

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