amphibious vehicles

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• Amphibious vehicle — An amphibious vehicle (or simply amphibian), is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water just like an amphibian.This definition applies equally to any land and water transport, small or large, powered… …   Wikipedia

• amphibious — adjective Etymology: Greek amphibios, literally, living a double life, from amphi + bios mode of life more at quick Date: 1643 1. combining two characteristics 2. a. relating to or adapted for both land and water < amphibious vehicles > b.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• amphibious — amphibiously, adv. amphibiousness, n. /am fib ee euhs/, adj. 1. living or able to live both on land and in water; belonging to both land and water. 2. Also, amphibian. capable of operating on both land and water: amphibious vehicles. 3. of or… …   Universalium

• amphibious assault ship (general purpose) — A naval ship designed to embark, deploy, and land elements of a landing force in an assault by helicopters, landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and by combinations of these methods. Designated as “LHA” or with internal dock as “LHD.” …   Military dictionary

• amphibious transport dock — A ship designed to transport and land troops, equipment, and supplies by means of embarked landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters. Designated as LPD …   Military dictionary

• amphibious vehicle availability table — A tabulation of the type and number of amphibious vehicles available primarily for assault landings and for support of other elements of the operation …   Military dictionary

• amphibious vehicle employment plan — A plan showing in tabular form the planned employment of amphibious vehicles in landing operations, including their employment after the initial movement to the beach …   Military dictionary

• amphibious vehicle launching area — An area, in the vicinity of and to seaward of the line of departure, to which landing ships proceed and launch amphibious vehicles …   Military dictionary

• amphibious — am•phib•i•ous [[t]æmˈfɪb i əs[/t]] adj. 1) living or able to live both on land and in water 2) capable of operating on both land and water: amphibious vehicles[/ex] 3) mil pertaining to military operations by both land and naval forces 4) mil… …   From formal English to slang

• Amphibious Combat Vehicle — redirects here. For the category of military vehicles, see Amphibious vehicle#Tracked. Not to be confused with the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle, now known as the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle.. The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is a… …   Wikipedia

• amphibious — (adj.) 1640s, from Gk. amphibios having a double life (see AMPHIBIAN (Cf. amphibian)). Of motor vehicles, from 1915 …   Etymology dictionary