Showing posts with label Means of Transport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Means of Transport. Show all posts
26.9.16
Types of vehicles with definitions
Airship (also dirigible)
an aircraft consisting of a large gas balloon that looks like a ship, and a gondola where passengers sit. Gondola is a structure suspended below the balloon.
Airplane (also plane)
an aircraft that has wings and an engine, used for transporting people or goods
ATV (all-terrain vehicle)
a small open vehicle with four large wheels and a single seat in the middle, used for driving on dirt roads
Automobile (car)
a road vehicle that has four wheel and engine, that is designed for one driver and one to seven passengers
Ambulance
a vehicle that provides medical care in emergency and takes the patients to or from hospital
Balloon (also hot-air balloon)
an aircraft consisting of a large spherical bag filled with gas or hot air, and basket suspended below the bag
Bicycle (informal bike)
a vehicle consisting of metal frame, one small seat , handlebars and two wheels, that a person rides by pushing the pedals with both feet
Boat
a watercraft that is smaller than ship, and used for travel on water
Bus
a large vehicle that has a lot of seats for passengers and used for public transportation
Cable car
a vehicle without engine that hangs from cables and travels up and down steep hills
Canoe
a long and narrow boat that is made of light materials
Golf cart
a small vehicle that is designed to carry two golfers and their equipment around a golf course
Helicopter
an aircraft with rotating blades on its top that can stay in the air without moving
Hovercraft
a vehicle consisting of a cushion of air and one or two blowers that allow it travel above land, mud, water or ice
Locomotive (also engine)
a vehicle that is powered to pull trains along railroad tracks
Moped
a small motorcycle with an engine that is assisted with pedaling
Motorcycle
a road vehicle with engine and two wheels that is designed for carrying one or two riders
Rickshaw
a cart for one or two passengers that is pulled by a person
Pedalo (also pedal boat)
a small boat with pedals that is usually moved on small lakes for pleasure
Police car
a vehicle with flashing light, siren and other police equipment, used for carrying officers or suspects
Fire engine
a vehicle that is designed for fighting fires and rescuing people
Sailboat
A boat that is moved by sails
Ship
a large watercraft for carrying people or goods by sea or ocean
Snowmobile (also sled)
a small vehicle for a single rider that is designed to travel on snow or icy surfaces
Submarine
a water craft that is capable of travelling underwater
SUV (sport utility vehicle)
a car that is capable of supplying power to all wheels for rough surfaces
Tractor
a farm vehicle with large back wheels, used especially for pulling agricultural machines
Train
a group of rail vehicles attached and pulled by a locomotive
Tram (also street car)
a vehicle that runs on rails in the cities and driven by electric wires
Tricycle
a bicycle that has three rear wheels and one front wheel
Trolleybus
a bus driven by electric wires above the road
Truck (British English lorry)
a heavy vehicle that is designed to carry large loads
Van
a vehicle that is bigger than an automobile, used for carrying goods, equipment or people
Garbage truck
a vehicle to collect household wastes
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