Transportation

Vehicles, roads, rail, shipping, aviation, and traffic.

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/ˈdek/ The flat floor of a ship that you can walk on. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ A vehicle or device driven through the air or space by burning fuel. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈd͡ʒɛt/ A fast aircraft powered by jet engines instead of propellers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛɚ.kɹæft/ A vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ the inside of a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space. Meaning Off Sound Off

/jɑːt/ A light, fast boat used for pleasure trips or racing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskuːtɝ/ A small two-wheeled vehicle with a handlebar and a board to stand on, pushed along with one foot. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkæɹəvæn/ A vehicle with beds and cooking equipment that is pulled by a car and used as a home on holiday. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/ A different route used when the normal road is closed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbʌmpəɹ/ A bar at the front and back of a vehicle that absorbs the impact of a crash. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪk/ A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine; a motorcycle. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɪndˌʃiːld/ The large glass window at the front of a vehicle that protects those inside from wind and weather. Meaning Off Sound Off

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑːkˌpɪt/ the compartment in an aircraft where the pilots sit and operate the controls Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/ a large, heavily armored warship armed with powerful guns, especially a twentieth-century capital ship Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɝs/ a vehicle used to carry a coffin to a funeral or burial place Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ A thin oil made from petroleum, used as fuel for lamps, heaters, and aircraft. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaɪnɚ/ A large passenger ship that travels a regular route. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ A ship built and armed for fighting in war. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ The destruction of a ship at sea, when it sinks or runs aground. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈflæɡʃɪp/ the ship carrying the commander of a naval fleet and flying that commander's flag Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsteɪdʒˌkoʊtʃ/ a horse-drawn coach that formerly carried passengers and mail on a regular route between towns Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblɪŋkər/ a flashing light on a vehicle that signals an intended turn Meaning Off Sound Off

/spɪˈdɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ an instrument in a vehicle that measures and displays its current speed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsmoʊkˌstæk/ A tall chimney that carries smoke and gases away from a factory, ship, or locomotive. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ A boat that carries people, vehicles, or goods across water on a regular schedule. Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɛɹ/ the weight of an empty container or vehicle, deducted from gross weight to find the weight of its contents Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑːrnəkəl/ a marine crustacean with a shell that attaches itself permanently to surfaces such as rocks or ship hulls Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹʌdɚ/ a flat piece, usually at the stern of a ship or aircraft, used for steering Meaning Off Sound Off

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