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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The Cave of the Winds now boasts unique aeronautical adventure courses in which jetpacks, hovercraft, maglev transportation and other small air technologies are tested.
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There will be Marines on board, and some combat vehicles could be in the hold of the ship, as well as hovercraft that launch from the rear of the vessel, Arnold said.
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Kids of all ages will love watching hovercrafts in action and listening to the USO Show Troupe perform live.
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From there, heavy lift helicopters such as the CH-53K King Stallion and LCAC hovercraft can ferry the equipment, including 70-ton main battle tanks, to shore.
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Director Wes Ball allows nearly every scene to overstay its welcome, including and especially the 10-minute hovercraft cliffhanger that forms the finale.
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The federal government has spent more than $50 million to fund a modern telemedicine clinic and a hovercraft that covered the distance between the village and Cold Bay in 20 minutes.
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Also, low-flying vehicles and hovercraft should really be a First Order research priority.
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In an effort to solve the problem of King Cove's isolation without harming the refuge, federal officials steered some $50 million of taxpayer money to King Cove, for alternatives that included a hovercraft and a local clinic.
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First Known Use of hovercraft
1959
HOVERCRAFT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of hovercraft for English Language Learners
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: a vehicle that moves just above the surface of land or water on a cushion of air
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