an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land
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porter, porters[pɔː(r)tə(r)](noun)
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a carriage used to carry and transport luggage and other objects
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By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter to carry my luggage.
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flight, flights[flaɪt](noun)
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the act of flying through the air; a journey made by an air craft, e.g. a balloon, plane or space shuttle
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The flight to Paris leaves at 7 o'clock tonight.
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waiting room, waiting rooms(noun)
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a room in some public place for people to wait
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Is there a waiting room at London Heathrow Airport?
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luggage[ˈlʌgɪdʒ](uncountable noun)
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the bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings and the contents of such containers
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How many pieces of luggage do you have?
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runway, runways[ˈrʌnweɪ](noun)
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an airstrip, a (usually) paved section on which planes land or take off
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Their plane has just landed on the runway.
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escalator, escalators[ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə](noun)
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a motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another
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Do you want to take the escalator or the elevator?
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cockpit, cockpits(noun)
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the space for pilot and crew in a helicopter, aircraft, boat or spacecraft
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Passengers are not allowed into the cockpit.
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airport, airports[ˈeɪrpɔrt](noun)
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a place where airplanes can take off and land, including one or more runways and one or more passenger terminals
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Last time they had to book an airport transfer.
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gate, gates[ɡeɪt](noun)
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at the airport a point of entry to the plane
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Passengers flying to New York, please go to gate 8.
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plane, planes[pleɪn](noun)
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a powered heavier-than air aircraft with fixed wings
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We will go to Florida by plane.
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on the plane(Chunk)
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We are on the plane to England.
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get off the plane(Chunk)
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We will get off the plane in England.
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jet, jets[ˈʤɛt](noun)
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a class of airplane using jet engines rather than propellors
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She had never been inside a jet before.
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pilot, pilots[ˈpīlət](noun)
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a person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft/a plane
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The pilot welcomes the flight passengers.
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stewardess, stewardesses[ˈstyoōərdis](noun)
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a female flight attendant
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The stewardess offers drinks.
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steward, stewards[ˈstyoōərd](noun)
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a male flight attendant
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There were two stewards on the plane.
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terminal, terminals[ˈtərmɪnəl](noun)
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a building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes
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Inside the terminal are many gates.
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helicopter, helicopters[ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)](noun)
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an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land
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We flew over the city in a helicopter.
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