Words of the week #11 and #12

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an airport that serves planes of commercial airlines

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air carrier airport

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a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents

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bar scale

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all freight, except baggage, carried by an airplane

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cargo

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a large open space for passage of crowds

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concourse

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a glass-enclosed booth equipped with radar, radio, signal lights, and other equipment for directing air traffic

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control tower

Front

An airport terminal entryway used for boarding or leaving an airplane

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gate

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a place where major roads meet or join

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highway interchange

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a major public road that is part of a nationwide highway system; created after the U.S. highway system.

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interstate highway

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total number of miles traveled

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mileage

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a map for motorists that shows the highways of an area

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road map