transport Flashcards
a bar fixed to the front and back of a car, etc. to reduce the effect if it hits anything
bumper
a large light, usually one of two, at the front of a vehicle; the beam from this light
headlight
a light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the vehicle is going to turn left or right
indicator
a part of a car that is above a wheel
wing
a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.
tyre
one of the round objects under a car, bicycle, bus, etc. that turns when it moves
wheel
a mirror that sticks out from the side of a vehicle and allows the driver to see behind the vehicle
wing mirror
a part of the door which makes you able to open it
door handle
a part of a car where you introduce the fuel
fuel flap
a red light at the back of a car, bicycle or train
tail light
the space at the back of a car that you put bags, cases, etc. in
boot
a part of the roof of a car that you can open to let air and light in
sunroof
the window across the front of a vehicle
windscreen
a blade with a rubber edge that moves across a windscreen to make it clear of rain, snow, etc
wiper
the part where water comes out to clear the windscreen
washer jet
the metal part over the front of a vehicle, usually covering the engine
bonnet
to travel regularly between two places, especially between home and work
commute
a piece of land or a building where cars may be parked
car park
a motor vehicle for carrying heavy loads; a truck
lorry
to catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
overtake
an accident involving several vehicles
pile-up
to drive a vehicle backward
reverse
someone who travels by obtaining free lifts in motor vehicles
hitchhiker
a place where petrol is sold
filling station
to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting sb/sth
swerve
a situation in which a long line of vehicles on a road have stopped moving
traffic jam
a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job
pilot
a building or set of buildings at an airport where air passengers arrive and leave
terminal
to leave the ground and begin to fly
take off
a way out of an airport through which passengers go to get on their plane
gate
the area in a plane, boat or racing car where the pilot or driver sits
cockpit
a track with rails on which trains run
railway line
the raised flat area beside the track at a train station where you get on or off the train
platform
a coach/car on a train with beds for people to sleep in
sleeping car
an occasion when a train leaves the track; the act of making this happen
derailment
a movement or sound that you make to give somebody information, instructions, a warning, etc
signal
a person who is in charge of a train and travels with it, but does not drive it
guard
a part of a road that only buses are allowed to use
bus lane
a person walking in the street and not travelling in a vehicle
pedestrian
a place where two roads meet and cross each other
crossroads
a wide road, with at least two lanes in each direction, where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns
motorway
a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction
roundabout
aperson whose job is to check that people do not park their cars in the wrong place or for longer than is allowed, and to report on those who do or tell them that they have to pay afine
traffic
the back end of a ship or boat
stern
a boat or ship that carries people, vehicles and goods across a river or across a narrow part of the sea
ferry
a tower or other building that contains a strong light to warn and guide ships near the coast
lighthouse
a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms
port
an area of water on the coast, protected from the open sea by strong walls, where ships can shelter
harbour
a narrow bed that is fixed to a wall, especially on a ship or train
bunk
