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hovercraft
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hov·er·craft  (hvr-krft, hv-)

hovercraft [ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft]
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a vehicle that is able to travel across both land and water on a cushion of air. The cushion is produced by a fan continuously forcing air under the vehicle

See: ground effect machine.
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Noun1.hovercraft - a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engineshovercraft - a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
craft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
Translations
hovercraft [ˈhɒvəkrɑːft] Naerodeslizador m

hovercraft [ˈhɒvərkrɑːft] naéroglisseur m, hovercraft m

hovercraft [ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft] nhovercraft m inv

hovercraft حَوّْامَة vznášedlo luftpudefartøj Luftkissenboot χόβερκραφτ aerodeslizador ilmatyynyalus aéroglisseur aerogliser hovercraft ホバークラフト 호버크라프트 hovercraft luftputefartøy poduszkowiec aerobarco, hovercraft судно на воздушной подушке svävare เรือที่แล่นได้อย่างรวดเร็วบนน้ำ hoverkraft tàu cánh ngầm 气垫船


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