hovercraft
Meaning
A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
Synonyms
air cushion car
hovermarine
terraplane
hovership
hover craft
air cushion ship
air cushion vessel
surface-effect vehicle
air cushion boat
hover hovercar
aerocar
ground cushion vehicle
Translations
aéroglisseur
Luftkissenfahrzeug
aerodeslizador
aerolliscador
hovercraft
hovercraft
luchtkussenvoertuig
αερόστρωμνο χόβερκραφτFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/
Etymology
From hover + -craft. Originally a trademark by Saunders-Roe Limited, a British aero- and marine-engineering company.
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