"Introduction to Homeland Security," Vocabulary from Chapter 7

This list focuses on transportation safety and security.

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  1. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
  2. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  3. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
  4. tamper
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  5. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  6. credential
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  7. resistant
    impervious to being affected
  8. access
    the right to enter
  9. vulnerability
    susceptibility to injury or attack
  10. freight
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  11. distribution
    the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods
  12. hub
    a focal point around which events revolve
  13. carrier
    a person or firm transporting people or goods or messages
  14. transit
    a facility for the movement of passengers or goods
  15. conveyance
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  16. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
  17. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  18. terminal
    station where vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
  19. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
  20. aviation
    the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
  21. marshal
    a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff
  22. personnel
    group of people willing to obey orders
  23. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  24. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
  25. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  26. enhancement
    an improvement that makes something more agreeable
  27. deploy
    use or distribute systematically or strategically
  28. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  29. minimize
    make small or insignificant
  30. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
Created on Thu Oct 20 17:35:13 EDT 2016 (updated Mon Oct 24 12:16:45 EDT 2016)

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