land air-cushion vehicle

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• 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

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• air-cushionvehicle — air cushion vehicle front cutaway view of a flexible skirt model hovercraft Precision Graphics n. Abbr. ACV A usually propeller driven vehicle designed for traveling over land or water on a supportive cushion of slowly moving, low pressure air.… …   Universalium

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