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AT SocStudies
Public Transportation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fare | the money that a passenger on a public transportation has to pay |
| exact | accurate ; correct |
| route | a way taken in getting from a starting point to a destination |
| operator | a person who works for a company assisting customers over the phone |
| railroad | a track that the trains run on; to travel by train |
| steamship | a large boat powered by steam |
| travel | to go from one place to another by car, train, plane or ship; a trip or journey |
| charge | to ask someone for a payment or fee |
| flight | a trip by an airplane |
| one way | to travel in one direction only |
| round trip | a trip to a given place and back again to where you started at |
| travel agency | a business or company that helps travelers, by securing tickets, arranging for reservations, and giving information. |
| conductor | an employee of a bus, train, or other public transportation, who is in charge of its passengers, collects fares or tickets, etc. |
| flight attendant | an airline employee who serves meals, attends to passengers' comfort, etc., during a flight. |
| departure | a scheduled time that tells when a public transportation leaves |
| carrier | a place to leave your extra luggage to be put away in the cargo section of a plane |
| claim | to get back |
| screen | an electronic board that shows the information and schedule of the public transportation |
| board | to get on the plane, bus , train or ship |