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aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. [1/2 definitions] |
above |
When one thing is above another thing, it is higher than it. If a plane flies above the clouds, it means that the plane is flying higher than the clouds. [1/4 definitions] |
airplane |
a machine that can fly because of the force of air upon its wings; plane. An airplane is driven by propellers or a jet engine. |
bomber |
a plane used in war to carry and drop bombs. [1/2 definitions] |
dive |
If an airplane dives, it goes downward in a controlled way with the nose of the plane going first. If someone dives for a ball, they move quickly downward toward the ball with their head and arms going first. [1/4 definitions] |
eject |
to throw or propel oneself out of a plane in an emergency. [1/2 definitions] |
flight1 |
a trip on a plane from one place to another. [1/4 definitions] |
freight |
goods shipped by boat, plane, train, or truck. |
ground1 |
When bad weather grounds an airplane, it means that the weather is keeping the plane from flying. [1/4 definitions] |
in time |
If you arrive at the airport in time to take your flight, then you are not too late and you can get on the plane. If you get to the movie theater in time to see the beginning of the movie, then you have enough time to arrive before the movie starts. You are not too late. |
log1 |
a daily record of a trip by a ship or plane. A log keeps records of speed, distance traveled, and any important events. [1/5 definitions] |
plane1 |
"Plane" is a short word for "airplane." [2 definitions] |
plane2 |
to make smooth with a plane. [1/2 definitions] |
reservation |
(often plural) an arrangement to have something saved for a particular person, such as a seat on a plane, a hotel room, or a table in a restaurant. [1/3 definitions] |
scout |
a person, ship, or plane sent to spy or gather information. [1/5 definitions] |
transport |
a ship or plane used to carry soldiers and their supplies. [1/4 definitions] |
turret |
a low, steel structure that carries mounted guns on a tank, plane, or warship. Turrets can be rotated. [1/2 definitions] |
wingspan |
the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or plane to the tip of the other. |
wingspread |
the distance from the tip of one wing of a bird or plane to the tip of the other wing when they are spread wide. |
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