Language 3 - vocabulary list

double-decker

a bus with two floors, one on top of the other

single-decker

a bus with only one level

minibus

a small vehicle with seats for about twelve people

coach

a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances

school bus

a bus for transporting pupils to school

wing mirror

a mirror that sticks out from the side of a vehicle and allows the driver to see behind the vehicle

air vent (air conditioning)

a system that cools and dries the air in a building or car

door handle

the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it

headrest

a support for the head, especially one attached to the back of a chair or seat

passenger seat

the seat in a car that is next to the driver’s seat

glove compartment

a small space or shelf facing the front seats of a car, used for keeping small things in

windscreen

the window across the front of a vehicle

rear-view mirror

a mirror in a car or other vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind

visor

a small piece of plastic, etc., inside the front window of a car that can be pulled down to protect the driver’s eyes from the sun

windscreen wiper

a long metal part with a rubber edge that moves across a windscreen to make it clear of rain, snow, etc.

satnav (‘satellite navigation’)

a computer system that uses information obtained from satellites to guide the driver of a vehicle

dashboard

the part of a car in front of the driver that has instruments and controls in it

rev counter

a device that measures the rate that something turns and is used to measure the speed of an engine in a vehicle

speedometer

an instrument in a vehicle which shows how fast the vehicle is going

fuel gauge

an instrument used to indicate the amount of fuel in a fuel tank

steering wheel

the wheel that the driver turns to control the direction that a vehicle goes in

ignition

the electrical system of a vehicle that makes the fuel begin to burn to start the engine; the place in a vehicle where you start this system

horn

a device in a vehicle for making a loud sound as a warning or signal

milometer

an instrument in a vehicle that measures the number of miles it has travelled

gear lever

a handle used to change the gears of a vehicle

handbrake

a brake in a vehicle that is operated by hand, designed to be used when the vehicle has already stopped

seat belt

a belt that is attached to the seat in a car or plane and that you fasten around yourself so that you are not thrown out of the seat if there is an accident

clutch

the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot so that you can change gear

brake

a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle

accelerator

the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot to control the speed of the engine