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ejector seat
/ɪˈdʒɛktər ˌsit/

A seat in a military aircraft which allows the pilot or other crew members to quickly escape in the case of emergency using an explosive charge or rockets.

flight decks
/flaɪt dɛks/

The deck of an aircraft carrier, where aircraft can land and take off.

jaw
jawnoun
/d͡ʒɔː/ /d͡ʒɑ/

Axle guard.

scotch
scotchnoun
/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/

A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.

seatbelt
/ˈsiːtbɛlt/

A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat which is fastened around passengers and which is intended to keep an occupant in place so as to avoid injuries in accidents where the occupant could be thrown against a solid object.

sportscar
/ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/ /ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/

An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

"My dad dreams of owning a sportscar one day, like a red Ferrari with a loud engine. "

donkeymen
/ˈdɒŋkimən/ /ˈdɑːŋkimən/

The person in charge of a ship's engine room

cord
cordnoun
/kɔːd/ /kɔɹd/

The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.

curbed
curbedverb
/kɜːrbd/ /kɝbd/

To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.

ornithopters
/ɔːrnɪˈθɒptərz/

An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.

sledging
/ˈslɛdʒɪŋ/

To drag or draw a sledge.

blowback
/ˈbloʊbæk/

On a steam locomotive, the reversal of exhaust gases when the regulator is closed without using the blower; see Blowback (steam engine).

neutral
/ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/

The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.

"The car's transmission was in neutral, so I couldn't start it. "

resprayed
/ˌriːˈspreɪd/ /riːˈspreɪd/

To spray again.

"The car looked much better after it was resprayed. "

hoot
hootverb
/huːt/

To sound the horn of a vehicle

bus conductors
/ˈbʌs kənˈdʌktərz/ /ˈbʌs kənˈdɛktərz/

A person on a bus who collects fares and issues tickets

launchpads
/ˈlɔːntʃpædz/ /ˈlɑːntʃpædz/

The surface or structure from which a launch is made.

gazumps
/ɡəˈzʌmps/ /ɡæˈzʌmps/

An automobile.

tranship
/trænˈʃɪp/ /trɑːnˈʃɪp/

To transfer goods from one ship or other conveyance to another.

rib
ribnoun
/ɹɪb/

Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull