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amphibious vehicle

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A wheeled or tracked vehicle capable of operating on both land and water. See also landing craft.
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Noun1.amphibious vehicle - a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
marsh buggy, swamp buggy - an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body


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Other errors involve the interpretation of facts, such as the assertion that "the Marines attributed the failure of the British at Gallipoli largely to the lack of an amphibious vehicle that could cross from sea to shore and keep moving inland, thereby reducing congestion of the beach and keeping a steady flow of supplies to the front lines.
Amphibious vehicles can be launched from a landing craft at a distance of 40 km to 45 km from the coast.
This new vehicle's capabilities must surpass previous amphibious vehicles so the Marine Corps can continue to exploit the sea and the land.
 
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