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Question		Answer
works in the terminal area at check-in desks/counters start learning		check-in clerk / check-in agent / check-in attendant
fastening a tag (label) onto baggage start learning		baggage tagging
to calm down start learning		to defuse Local police are trying to defuse racial tension in the community.
more than is accepted start learning		excess
aggressive, violent wojowniczy, agresywny start learning		belligerent
nervous, anxious poruszony, wstrząśnięty start learning		agitated
assists passengers and checks flight tickets at entrance gates when boarding or disembarking the aircraft of a commercial airline start learning		gate agent / attendant
to get on a plane start learning		to board
to leave a plane start learning		to disembark
a list of passengers start learning		a passenger manifest
to give official permission start learning		to authorize
to give sth./sb. officially or formally to another person start learning		to hand over
Polish ‘szef/szefowa pokładu’ start learning		a purser
(abbr. PA system) an electronic system that uses microphones and loudspeakers to make music, voices etc. so that they can be heard in a particular place start learning		public-address system
manages all aspects of daily operation at the airport while monitoring, directing and controlling the staff ensuring that the daily operations are conducted properly. start learning		airport duty officer
to check, to observe, to watch start learning		to monitor
slowing or stopping a vehicle start learning		braking action
checks and decides on the entry rights of individuals and, where applicable, refuses entry start learning		immigration officer
a ramp, an area where aircraft park next to the terminal to load passengers and baggage start learning		tarmac
to make sb. decide not to do sth or continue doing sth. start learning		to deter
prevents unauthorized access to the aircraft and restricted areas start learning		airport security guard
a part of the airport access to which is tightly controlled, it includes all areas accessible to aircraft including runways, taxiways, ramps, etc. start learning		airside
a part of the airport including car parks, public transportation stations and access roads start learning		landside
searches arriving passengers, baggage and aircraft for drugs, weapons and other prohibited imports start learning		customs officer
forbidden, banned, illegal start learning		prohibited
fake, forged start learning		counterfeit
the amount of sth. that is allowed without having to pay customs duties or taxes start learning		duty free allowances
provide stand-by first aid medical care for passengers, people in transit, airport and airline employees and visitors start learning		medical staff / assistance
ready for action start learning		stand-by
to make worse, to worsen, to deteriorate pogorszyć start learning		to aggravate
Polish ‘nosze’ start learning		a stretcher
provide normal police services and have full arrest powers start learning		police officers
staff providing ticketing service, collecting excess baggage charges as well as additional services start learning		sales and ticketing staff
allows eligible passengers to board the a/c first start learning		boarding priority
transports baggage to and from the aircraft; loads and unloads the hold start learning		baggage handler
supervises baggage handler start learning		load master
a part of a plane where goods being carried are stored start learning		a hold
the process of taking sb./sth. from one place to another start learning		conveyance
place at an airport where you get your suitcases start learning		reclaim area
May perform the duties of the check-in attendant and the gate attendant. Is responsible for transit passenger handling as well as special handling: elderly and disabled passengers, unaccompanied minors. start learning		passenger service agent
going through a place on the way to somewhere else start learning		transit
a child travelling without an accompanying passenger start learning		unaccompanied minor
is the airport agent who provides the weight and balance sheet which must be checked and signed by the captain start learning		ramp dispatcher / red cap
guides the pilot for the initial and final maneuvering of the aircraft in the vicinity of its parking stand position start learning		marshaller / signalman
surrounding area, neighborhood start learning		vicinity
sending back light start learning		reflective
clothes start learning		attire
clothing protecting ears start learning		ear defenders / protectors
during the period that the aircraft is on the ground (in transit / on turnaround), s/he supervises the activities to ensure that there is sufficient coordination of operations to avoid unnecessary ramp delays start learning		coordinator
Polish ‘rozładunek i załadunek samolotu przed kolejnym lotem’ start learning		turnaround
headphones with a microphone arm attached enabling communication start learning		headsets
being on full stand-by, they provide efficient fire service during an emergency and must be prepared to respond immediately to a fire or other emergencies start learning		firemen
a sudden serious and dangerous situation which needs immediate action to deal with it start learning		emergency
to foam the runway start learning		to lay a foam carpet
the main part of an aircraft in which passengers and goods are carried start learning		fuselage
distant start learning		remote
is responsible for planning and monitoring the progress of a flight as well as its safety start learning		dispatch office dispatcher
the fact of being legal start learning		legality
to obey start learning		to comply
cooperates with airport management / duty officer and ATCOs to counter any birdstrike risk start learning		falconer / bird handler
to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad effects of sth start learning		to counter
a collision between an airborne animal and an aircraft start learning		birdstrike
Polish ‘sokół’ start learning		falcon
Polish ‘mewa’ start learning		gull
Polish ‘gawron’ start learning		rook
is responsible for hooking up, pumping fuel, correctly balancing aircraft fuel tanks and then safely unhooking the fuel pumping equipment start learning		aircraft fuel agent / handler
correct any faults reported from the flight deck and perform routine checks on landing gear, engines, avionics and systems start learning		mechanics, engineers, maintenance
an area at the front of a plane where pilots sit to use controls and fly the plane start learning		flight deck
the science of electronics when used in designing and making aircraft start learning		avionics
the science of use of liquids moving under pressure start learning		system hydraulics
the mechanical structure of an aircraft start learning		airframes
operates suitable towing equipment which is necessary for pushing out the aircraft parked in a nose-in position or for more extensive tows to remote stands or maintenance areas start learning		tow vehicle / tug / tractor drivers
to pull, to drag start learning		to tow
responsible for onboard cleaning servicing activities including: removing all litter, restocking seatback pockets, cleaning and restocking galleys and toilets start learning		cleaning personnel / cleaners
a part of an aircraft where food is cooked and prepared start learning		galley
responsible for loading and unloading meals; provide drinks and newspapers start learning		catering personnel / caterers
provide potable water with the use of potable water vehicles / trucks workers start learning		water servicing staff
drinkable start learning		potable
responsible for the service of toilet holding tanks with the use of lavatory service vehicles / trucks start learning		waste water staff
a container for storing sewage in vehicles equipped with toilets start learning		toilet holding tank

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