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Vocabulary

1. airspeed indicator- a flight instrument showing the airspeed of an aircraft. Abbreviation: ASI
2. altimeter- an instrument for showing height above sea level, used especially in an aircraft
3. attitude indicator- an on-board gyroscopic instrument used in aviation to determine and indicate
the longitudinal and transverse angles of inclination of an aircraft, that is, the angles of orientation
relative to the true vertical.
4. axle- Machinery. the pin, bar, shaft, or the like, on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of
wheels rotates.
5. berth- a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock.
6. bunk- a built-in platform bed, as on a ship.
7. coxswain- a person who steers a racing shell.
8. enable- to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability to
9. flight deck- Navy. the upper deck of an aircraft carrier, constructed and equipped for the landing
and takeoff of aircraft.
10. heading indicator- is an instrument used to determine aircraft direction to aid the pilot in
navigation.
11. hijacker- a person who hijacks.
12. rudder- a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the
vessel's direction when in motion.
13. signal box- a railway signal tower.
14. steam- water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
15. steering wheel- a wheel used by a driver, pilot, or the like, to steer an automobile, ship, etc.
16. throttle- Also called throttle lever. a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a
throttle valve.
17. track- a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad
train, trolley, or the like runs.
18. turn indicator - an instrument for indicating either the amount or the rate of turn of an airplane
about its vertical axis compare relative inclinometer.
19. aerial - a rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio
or television transmission or receiving system.
20. beam - a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a
building.
21. bounce off - to talk about (something, such as an idea) with (someone) in an informal way in order
to get an opinion. I wanted to bounce some ideas off you before the meeting.
22. bow - a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and
decorative ribbons.
23. bow passage - A shock wave that forms when the aircraft is flying at a speed faster than the speed
of sound
24. build in - to make an integral part of something.
25. compass - an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic
north and bearings from it.
26. corse - is sometimes confused with course
27. fix - asten (something) securely in a particular place or position.
28. gain - obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).
29. hand-held a small computer that can be used in the hand.
30. hazard - a danger or risk.
31. kinematics - the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects without reference to
the forces which cause the motion.
32. law - the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the
actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
33. microwave - an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength in the range 0.001–0.3 m, shorter than
that of a normal radio wave but longer than those of infrared radiation. Microwaves are used in
radar, in communications, and for heating in microwave ovens and in various industrial processes.
34. plotting chart paper - paper printed with a pattern of straight or curved lines, especially a grid of
small squares, for plotting or drawing graphs and curves.
35. pulse - the regular movement of blood through your body when your heart is beating
36. radar plotting -a process used for measuring the movement of other vessels or objects
37. reliable -able to be trusted or believed
38. screen - the part of a television or computer that shows images or writing
39. spot (v) -to see or notice something or someone
40. target -something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc
41. aerosol - a metal container that forces a liquid out in small drops when you press a button
42. affect - to influence someone or something, or cause them to change
43. anti-icing - intended to stop ice from forming on surfaces
44. build-up -to increase or become larger or stronger, or to cause someone or something to do this
45. crop -a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts
46. de-icing- to remove ice from something
47. delay (v) - to cause someone or something to be slow or late
48. glycol -/ a poisonous alcohol that is used as an antifreeze (= a liquid that reduces the temperature at
which water freezes)
49. harvest (v) -to pick and collect crops, or to collect plants, animals, or fish to eat
50. melt - to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this
51. nickname (v)-to give someone or something a nickname
52. particle - a minute portion of matter.
53. rely on - to need or depend on somebody/something
54. scheduled - included in or planned according to a schedule
55. warn - inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation
56. weather balloon - a balloon equipped with meteorological apparatus which is sent into the
atmosphere to provide information about the weather
57. weather forecast - an analysis of the state of the weather in an area with an assessment of likely
developments
58. crude tanker - a ship designed to carry oil in bulk
59. deep sea - the deeper parts of the ocean, especially those beyond the edge of the continental shelf
60. double-hulled - ship hull design and construction method where the bottom and sides of the ship
have two complete layers of watertight hull surface
61. environmental - relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition
62. exploit - make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
63. freight village - logistics centres, where the cargoes from different transport modes can be reloaded,
compiled and prepared for transportation
64. facility - a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose
65. freight - goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft
66. growth - the process of increasing in size
67. handling - feel or manipulate with the hands
68. hub - the central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate
69. inland waterway -Rivers, lakes, reservoirs and channels suitable for navigation and logging
70. light subway-a type of off-street transport, all the ways of which are technologically completely
isolated from highways and whose lines are equipped with stations and are located mainly on land
sections
71. modal shift - redistribution of goods between individual modes of transport
72. neighbourhood-the area of a town that surrounds someone's home, or the people who live in this
area
73. oil tanker -a ship that carries a large amount of oil
74. rail -the system of transport that uses trains; one of the two metal bars attached to the ground on
which trains travel
75. raw - in a natural state, without having been through any chemical or industrial process:
76. pipeline -a very long large tube, often underground, through which liquid or gas can flow for long
distances
77. process - a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result
78. refuel - to put more fuel into an aircraft, ship, etc. so that it can continue its journey
79. spill - to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something
80. storage area -A room intended or used for the storage, maintenance of something
81. trade -the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or
countries
82. unrefined - in a natural state, without having been through a chemical or industrial process to
remove unwanted parts; not refined
83. sprawl - to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down
84. warehouse -a large building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops