hovercraft

hovercraftfront cutaway view of a flexible-skirt hovercraft

hov·er·craft

H0303900 (hŭv′ər-krăft′, hŏv′-)n. A usually propeller-driven vehicle designed for traveling over land or water by riding on a layer pressurized air forced downward from the vehicle's bottom. Also called air-cushion vehicle.

hovercraft

(ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft) n (Automotive Engineering) a vehicle that is able to travel across both land and water on a cushion of air. The cushion is produced by a fan continuously forcing air under the vehicle

hov•er•craft

(ˈhʌv ərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft, ˈhɒv-)

n., pl. -craft. (sometimes cap.) a passenger craft that rides on a cushion of air, kept aloft by fans and driven forward by propellers. [1955–60; orig. a trademark]

hovercraft

See: ground effect machine.

Thesaurus

Noun

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hovercraft - a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet enginesground-effect machinecraft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

Translations

气垫船

hover

(ˈhovə) , ((American) ˈha-) verb1. (of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction. (鳥、昆蟲)翱翔，盤旋 翱翔，盘旋 2. to move around while still remaining near a person etc. I wish she'd stop hovering round me and go away. 徘徊 徘徊3. (with between) to be undecided. She hovered between leaving and staying. 猶豫 犹豫ˈhovercraft noun a vehicle which is able to move over land or water, supported by a cushion of air. 氣墊船 气垫船

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