Specialized Vehicles Vocabulary - Search and Rescue Aircraft

the act of looking for and helping people who are lost or in danger, especially in mountains, at sea, or after disasters

any flying vehicle

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

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

used to refer to traveling or moving by walking instead of using any other mode of transportation such as a vehicle or bicycle

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

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

in every part of the world

the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

a piece of equipment that makes sounds louder, used for playing music, etc.

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

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

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

a container or case that holds a set of articles or tools

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

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

unfavorable atmospheric conditions that can cause discomfort, inconvenience, or hazards

an opportunity that allows someone to achieve or do something they desire

a state of having a higher than normal temperature

related to heat or temperature, including how heat moves, how materials expand with temperature changes, and the energy stored in heat