noun

a curved part on an aircraft’s wing that helps it to rise in the air. The American word is airfoil.

adjective, adverb

in or towards the back part of a ship or plane

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a part on the back edge of an aircraft’s wing that is used in making one side of the aircraft move higher than the other

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a piece of equipment in an aircraft that tells you the height of the aircraft above sea level (=the surface of the sea)

noun

electronic equipment used in planes, or the practice of designing such equipment

noun

Airborne Warning And Control System: an electronic system in military planes that tells pilots when other planes are attacking them

noun

a substance such as water, sand, or metal that is carried in ships or large balloons to help them remain steady

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an area in a plane or ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment

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a piece of equipment in a plane used for recording details about a flight, especially to try to find out the cause of a problem or crash

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one of the flat parts of a propeller that spins around and pushes a boat or plane forwards

noun

one of the thin flat parts that spin around and keep a helicopter in the air

noun

the main outer part of a car, not including the engine or wheels, or the main outer part of a plane, not including the engine, wheels, or wings

noun

a low deep seat in a car or aircraft

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a wall that divides the inside of a ship or plane into separate areas

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the part of a plane where the passengers sit

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a transparent cover over the front part of a plane where the pilot sits

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the landing gear of an aircraft

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the part of a plane where the pilot sits

noun

the instruments used for operating a large vehicle, especially an aircraft

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a metal cover for the engine of an aircraft

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a seat in a plane that will deliberately throw a pilot up and out into the air if the plane is likely to crash

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a small door for escaping from a ship, aircraft, or submarine in an emergency

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a part on the back of an aircraft that sticks out and helps it to move smoothly

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a part of the wing of a plane that moves up and down to help to control the plane

noun

a flight recorder

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the area at the front of a large plane where the pilot works

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a machine in a plane that records various types of information, such as speed, direction, and altitude during a flight

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the main part of an aircraft that the wings are fixed to

noun

the kitchen on a boat or plane

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a space between two sets of seats, for example in a bus, plane, or hall

noun

the part fixed to a hot-air balloon or an airship for people to travel in

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the area in a plane or ship that is used for goods, vehicles, or bags

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a type of engine that combines air and burning fuel to create power for a jet plane

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an upright handle that a pilot uses to control the direction of a plane

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the equipment and wheels that a plane uses when it lands

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a room with a toilet and a sink, especially on a plane

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the front part of an aircraft

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one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a plane where passengers can store things during a flight

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the side of a ship or plane that is on your left when you are looking forwards. The part that is on your right is starboard.

noun

a small window in the side of a ship or plane

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a piece of equipment with blades that spin, used for moving a ship or aircraft

noun

a set of stairs that can be moved, used by passengers to get on and off a plane

noun

one of the long flat pieces of metal on top of a helicopter that turn around to lift it off the ground

noun

a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or plane that is moved to change the direction of travel

noun

a part on the bottom of an aircraft that helps it to land

noun

a thick strong pole that supports something

noun

a strong pole that supports the structure in the wing of a plane

noun

a joystick

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the back part of a plane

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either of the parts at the back of a plane that look like small wings

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an engine on a spacecraft or aircraft that controls in what direction and how high it flies

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the bottom surface of a plane or other vehicle

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the wheels of a plane and the whole structure that supports it

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one of the long flat parts on both sides of a plane that allow it to fly

noun

the point at the end of the wing of a bird or plane