27. transportation 1 Flashcards
a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation and usually calling in at several places.
For more than eight years we have been putting together affordable gay group #cruises and also helping you get anywhere in the world.
a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
During the sailing season large numbers of yachts berth at the #harbour, hampering the movement of container ships and larger fishing vessels.
establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case).
Suspected scabies may be #confirmed by microscopic identification of the mite or its feces in skin scrapings.
a glass screen at the front of a motor vehicle; a windshield.
The concrete went through the back window and struck him on the shoulder and then hit the front #windscreen.
(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
Running a red light, the young man’s car #crashes into a vehicle driven by a woman.
equipment that is used for a particular purpose.
There’s a good chance you’re not wearing the right #gear if you’re someone who struggles to find the motivation to run.
an instrument sounding a warning or other signal.
In the third frame, the two clubs combined for four goals before the #horn sounded to signal the end of the game.
a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
Better still, the #airplane can land even if two of its three batteries are turned off.
an organization providing a regular public service of air transportation on one or more routes.
Yet it seems that almost every passing day brings new #airlines or new services.
the part of the earth’s surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air.
Seismic waves are detected by instruments known as geophones when used on #land or hydrophones in water.
supply (a vehicle) with more fuel.
He agreed with Mr Rose that he got out and paid for petrol when the car was #refuelled during the journey but denied being involved in the offences.
a medium-sized sailboat equipped for cruising or racing.
The suspended flotilla includes modern powerboats, #yachts and coracles.
an athletic instructor or trainer.
Head football #coaches are often hired without regard to specific criteria or clearly stated qualifications.
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.
Other #ferry boat owners in Ayia Napa said they had seen girls returning from a night on the high seas battered and bruised.
the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported.
Four years ago, Contra Costa County voters rejected a half-cent sales tax for #transportation by a narrow margin.
personal belongings packed in suitcases for traveling; luggage.
A policy should normally cover your belongings and #baggage, but again look carefully at exclusions, excesses and ceilings on each claim.
a large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops; a truck.
Because of the many industrial companies based in the road, its traffic also includes large numbers of heavy #lorries.
make or cause to make a honk.
With a double #honk of the car horn, they sped away.
a person walking along a road or in a developed area.
Windmill Street will be closed and no #pedestrians or vehicles will be allowed access.
an aircraft powered by one or more jet engines.
The six freed hostages boarded a Libyan chartered #jet in Cebu yesterday on their way to Tripoli.
make (someone or something) late or slow.
Any #delays in getting the first of their products to markets will slow down the rate of sales, further delaying its uptake and eventual profitability.
make (someone or something) late or slow.
Any #delays in getting the first of their products to markets will slow down the rate of sales, further delaying its uptake and eventual profitability.
an artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under a building, road, or river.
The Faroese also boast some spectacular road #tunnels, but they’re not so excited about these feats of engineering that they feel obliged to name them after people.
the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.
Now the car, with a top #speed of 200 mph, is for sale as the main asset of the firm, which went into liquidation.
