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hovercraft

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hov·er·craft  (hvr-krft, hv-)
n.
See air-cushion vehicle.
hovercraft
Noun
a vehicle that is able to travel across both land and water on a cushion of air
See: ground effect machine.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hovercrafthovercraft - a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
ground-effect machine
craft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
Translations
hovercraft [ˈhɔvəkrɑːft] n → aerodeslizador m; hovercraft m
hovercraft [ˈhɔvəkrɑːft] hover n → aéroglisseur m, hovercraft m
hovercraft [ˈhɔvəkrɑːft] hover n → Hovercraft nt, Luftkissenfahrzeug nt
hovercraft [ˈhɔvəkrɑːft] n → hovercraft m inv


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