air-cushion vehicles

noun

plural of air-cushion vehicle
1
as in air taxis

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as in cockleshells

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  1. aircraft
  2. ships
  3. tractors
  4. airships
  5. liners
Noun
  • The Pentagon is not revealing its equipment losses, but Tehran is claiming large numbers of US Black Hawk helicopters destroyed and base infrastructure like aircraft hangars heavily damaged in its days of attacks.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The aircraft is operated by the private charter division of Qatar Airways, a World Cup sponsor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • Artificial reefs, on the other hand, are created by humans from any number of materials from rocks to sunken ships to protect coastlines or attract aquatic life.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Houthi militants based in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, days after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of ships
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  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of tractors
Noun
  • Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Definition of airships
Noun
  • However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Definition of liners
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