Transport Flashcards
What was the full name for what we now call a bus?
An Omnibus
What is a catamaran?
A boat with two hulls?
On which type of vehicle would you have found a cow-catcher?
A Train
What three forms of power have been used to power trains?
Steam, diesel and electricity
What sort of car was the Sinclair C5?
A single passenger electric car
What sort of vessel was a trireme?
One powered by three banks of oars
Why is avoiding work known as “swinging the lead”?
On ships, using a plumb line to measure the depth of water was considered an easy job
Why was a stage coach so called.
Because it made a trip in stages, requiring the bourse to be rested, changed and watered.
What was a landau?
A type of horse drawn carriage
What is the pillion on a motorcycle?
The passenger seat
What car contains the German word for Bavaria in its name?
The BMW
What is a prairie schooner?
A covered wagon
What sort of vehicle was the Flying Scot?
A Train
What was odd about the ship named the Mary Celeste?
The crew disappeared without a trace
What was a sedan chair?
A portable enclosed chair for one person carried by two persons using poles
