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Etymology
from the lift provided by compression of air between the vehicle and the ground
First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ground-effect machine was
in 1962
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“Ground-effect machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground-effect%20machine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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