- air-cushion vehicle
- noun Date: circa 1962 hovercraft
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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 vehicle. — See ACV (def. 2). Also, air cushion vehicle. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
air cushion vehicle — važiuoklė su oro pagalve statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Transporto priemonė, sukonstruota taip, kad jos masė, įskaitant krovinį, visiškai ar iš dalies remiasi į oro pagalvę, kurioje slėgis didesnis negu aplinkos oro. atitikmenys: angl. air… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
air cushion vehicle. — See ACV (def. 2). Also, air cushion vehicle. [1960 65] … Useful english dictionary
air-cushion vehicle — air′ cush ion ve hicle n. cvb trs navig. hovercraft • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
air cushion vehicle — A vehicle capable of being operated so that its weight, including its payload, is wholly or significantly supported on a continuously generated cushion or “bubble” of air at higher than ambient pressure. Also called ACV. (Note: NATO uses the term … Military dictionary
air-cushion vehicle — noun : a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans … Useful english dictionary
Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle — Geschichte Typ Luftkissenfah … Deutsch Wikipedia
Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle — PACV redirects here. For the airport in Alaska with that ICAO code, see Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport. PACV cruising through swamp area Class overview Name … Wikipedia