Transportation
32 entries in the Transportation compendium.
Jet aircraftAircraft propelled by jet engines, enabling high-speed flight.Fixed-wing aircraftHeavier-than-air craft that fly using aerodynamic lift from fixed wings.HelicopterA rotorcraft achieving vertical flight via horizontally spinning rotors.Glider (aircraft)Aircraft sustained by air reaction, not engine power.DrivingControlled operation of land vehicles with evolving skills and laws.Freight transportPhysical process of transporting commercial goods and cargo.High-speed railFastest ground-based commercial transport, with no single global definition.HighwayA public way for travel, from footpaths to motorways.Filling stationFacility selling fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles.KeroseneCombustible hydrocarbon liquid derived from petroleum, used as fuel.Fossil fuelNon-renewable energy source formed from prehistoric organic matter.Fighter aircraftMilitary aircraft designed for air superiority and air-to-air combat.Lock (water navigation)A waterway chamber that raises or lowers boats between different water levels.London UndergroundFirst new deep level tube stock since 1997; entered service 2009–2011.Maritime transportWaterborne transport of passengers and cargo, vital to global trade.Merchant shipWatercraft that transports cargo or passengers for hire.Passenger shipMerchant ships primarily carrying passengers on the sea.RiverboatInland watercraft for freight, passengers, and entertainment on rivers and lakes.Sailing shipVessels using wind power for sea travel across millennia.SailA tensile structure using wind power to propel sailing craft.SailingWind-powered propulsion that shaped global trade and exploration.RickshawA human-powered vehicle that shaped urban transport in Asia.MotorcycleTwo- or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by handlebars from a saddle seat.RoadA thoroughfare for traffic, distinct from streets and stroads.Rail transportWheeled vehicles on steel rails for efficient land transport.Railway trackStructure enabling trains with rails, sleepers, ballast, and subgrade.Rapid transitHigh-capacity urban electric rail transit on exclusive rights-of-way.MonorailSingle-rail transit system straddling or suspended from a beam.ParkingParking is a $25 billion industry pivotal to transportation and urban design.Public transportShared passenger transport on fixed routes and schedules.NavigationNavigation monitors and controls movement using position and direction.PierA raised structure providing access to offshore waters.
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