hovercraft

noun

hov·er·craft | \ ˈhə-vər-ˌkraft,

ˈhä-\

Definition of hovercraft

: a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans

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In that case, try one of the showcase events, which might ask you to race against a hovercraft or train. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Forza Horizon 4 is the best open-world driving game you can buy," 28 Sep. 2018 It was privatized in 1992 as a company that mainly made its money from intellectual property licenses, spanning the technology used in magnetic resonance imaging to patents involved in hovercraft manufacturing. — Denise Roland, WSJ, "Boston Scientific Acquires U.K.’s BTG for $4.2 Billion," 20 Nov. 2018 The Supreme Court in 2016 rejected a lower court's reasoning for barring Sturgeon's hovercraft use and sent the case back for reconsideration. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. Supreme Court agrees to reconsider case of Alaska moose hunter and his hovercraft," 18 June 2018 The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to reconsider a case involving the federal government's ability to ban hovercraft in national parks. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. Supreme Court agrees to reconsider case of Alaska moose hunter and his hovercraft," 18 June 2018 If confirmed, Kavanaugh will face a case about the right of a moose hunter to use his hovercraft on an Interior Alaska waterway. — Erica Martinson, Anchorage Daily News, "Sullivan meets Supreme Court nominee and says he’ll vote to confirm him," 13 July 2018 Han and Qi'ra at one point hop into a Jeep-like hovercraft for a fun chase through a rundown shipping area, complete with our driver putting some familiar lucky rearview ornaments up before getting started. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "Solo film review: Best when it embraces its favorite action-movie urges," 24 May 2018 Trying to kill that animal wasn't the problem; the hovercraft was. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: Supreme Court to rehear moose-hunting case with wider implications for Alaska," 19 June 2018 The park service bans hovercraft over concerns about noise and potential damage to wetlands and tundra. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. Supreme Court agrees to reconsider case of Alaska moose hunter and his hovercraft," 18 June 2018

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