- ground-effect machine
- noun Etymology: from the lift provided by compression of air between the vehicle and the ground Date: 1962 hovercraft
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ground-effect machine
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ground effect machine — ground effect machine, = air cushion vehicle. (Cf. ↑air cushion vehicle) [so called because of the effect of the ground in trapping the air to form a cushion] Abbr: GEM (no periods) … Useful english dictionary
ground-effect machine — ground′ effect machine n. trs hovercraft • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
ground effect machine — važiuoklė su oro pagalve statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Mašina, kuri įprastai juda sausuma arba ant oro pagalvės. atitikmenys: angl. ground effect machine pranc. appareil à effet de sol; véhicule à coussin d’air … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
ground-effect machine — /grownd i fekt /. See ACV (def. 2). [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
ground-effect machine — noun a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines • Syn: ↑hovercraft • Hypernyms: ↑craft * * * ¦ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : an air cushion vehicle for traveling over land or water * * * /grownd i fekt /. See ACV … Useful english dictionary
ground effect — i. The change in the aerodynamic reaction on an aircraft caused by the proximity of the ground. An aircraft, helicopter, or any other flying machine flying very near to the ground experiences an increase in lift. This additional lift or… … Aviation dictionary
ground-effectmachine — ground ef·fect machine (groundʹĭ fĕkt ) n. Abbr. GEM See air cushion vehicle. [From ground effect, a peculiarity of certain aircraft when landing, in which a cushion of air directed off the wings prevents touchdown.] * * * … Universalium
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air-cushion machine — ▪ vehicle Introduction also called ground effect machine, or hovercraft, any of the machines characterized by movement in which a significant portion of the weight is supported by forces arising from air pressures developed around the… … Universalium
Ground-attack aircraft — An A 10 Thunderbolt II firing an AGM 65 Ground attack aircraft are military aircraft with primary role of attacking targets on the ground with greater precision than bombers and prepared to face stronger low level air defense … Wikipedia
