air-cushion vehicle
nounUK /ˈeə kʊʃən ˈviːɪkəl/
US /ˈer kʊʃən ˈviːɪkəl/
A vehicle that floats on a cushion of air above the ground or water.
The air-cushion vehicle glided smoothly over the wet sand.
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2. A transport that can travel over both land and water using a downward-blown air layer.
Rescue teams used an air-cushion vehicle to reach the flooded village.
3. A machine whose lift comes from trapped air rather than wheels.
The air-cushion vehicle hovered a few inches above the runway.
4. A hovercraft used for passenger service across a channel.
The air-cushion vehicle carried tourists across the bay in minutes.