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单词 ground-effect machine
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ground-effect machine


ground-ef·fect machine

(ground′ĭ-fĕkt′)n. A hovercraft.
[From ground effect, a peculiarity of certain aircraft when landing, in which a cushion of air directed off the wings prevents touchdown.]

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]
Thesaurus
Noun1.ground-effect machine - a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet enginesground-effect machine - a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engineshovercraftcraft - a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

ground-effect machine


ground-effect machine:

see air-cushion vehicleair-cushion vehicle
(ACV), craft designed to travel close to but above ground or water. It is also called a ground-effect machine or Hovercraft. These vehicles are supported in various ways.
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ground-effect machine

[′grau̇nd i‚fekt mə‚shēn] (mechanical engineering) air-cushion vehicle

ground-effect machine


  • noun

Synonyms for ground-effect machine

noun a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines

Synonyms

  • hovercraft

Related Words

  • craft
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