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1 air cushion vehicle
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2 cushion
['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) almofada2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) almofada2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) aparar* * *cush.ion[k'uʃən] n 1 almofada, coxim, travesseiro. 2 tabela, tablilha de bilhar. 3 amortecedor, pára-choque. • vt 1 almofadar. 2 colocar, assentar sobre almofada, escorar com almofada. 3 amortecer, proteger contra choques. pin cushion almofada para alfinetes. -
3 cushion
['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) almofada2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) almofada2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) amortecer -
4 hovercraft
noun (a vehicle which is able to move over land or water, supported by a cushion of air.) hovercraft QUERY* * *hov.er.craft[h'ɔvəkra:ft] n Naut aeroflutuante, aerobarco. -
5 inflatable
adjective ((of eg a cushion, ball etc) that can be filled with air for use: an inflatable beach ball.) insuflável* * *in.flat.a.ble[infl'eitəbəl] adj inflável. -
6 hovercraft
noun (a vehicle which is able to move over land or water, supported by a cushion of air.) hovercraft, veículo anfíbio -
7 inflatable
adjective ((of eg a cushion, ball etc) that can be filled with air for use: an inflatable beach ball.) inflável
См. также в других словарях:
Air cushion — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
air cushion — n. 1. a cushion inflated with air 2. Mech. a device for lessening shock by means of the elasticity of compressed air … English World dictionary
air-cushion — airˈ cushion noun 1. A cushion that can be inflated 2. A protective barrier, eg between a hovercraft and land or water, formed by down driven air • • • Main Entry: ↑air … Useful english dictionary
air-cushion — See air cushion. * * * … Universalium
air-cushion vehicle — [er′ koosh΄ən] n. a vehicle that travels just above the surface of land or water on a cushion of air provided by a downward jet from its engines, propellers, etc. * * * or hovercraft Vehicle supported above the surface of land or water by an air… … Universalium
air-cushion vehicle — [er′ koosh΄ən] n. a vehicle that travels just above the surface of land or water on a cushion of air provided by a downward jet from its engines, propellers, etc … English World dictionary
air cushion vehicle — air cushion vehicle, a vehicle that travels a few feet above the surface of land or water on a cushion of air produced by a system of fans; ground effect machine; hovercraft. Abbr: ACV … Useful english dictionary
air cushion — air cushioned, adj. 1. an inflatable, airtight cushion. 2. See air chamber (def. 2). 3. an air bag. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
air cushion — air bag, inflatable cushion; pocket of air forced down to support a hydrofoil … English contemporary dictionary
air-cushion machine — ▪ vehicle Introduction also called ground effect machine, or hovercraft, any of the machines characterized by movement in which a significant portion of the weight is supported by forces arising from air pressures developed around the… … Universalium
air cushion vehicle. — See ACV (def. 2). Also, air cushion vehicle. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
