wing-in-groundcraft
nounUK /ˈwɪŋ ɪn ˈɡraʊnd krɑːft/
US /ˈwɪŋ ɪn ˈɡraʊnd kræft/
A vehicle that flies very low over water or flat ground on a cushion of air under its wings.
The wing-in-groundcraft skimmed across the bay faster than a boat.
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2. A type of fast coastal transport that uses ground-effect lift for efficiency.
Ferries may one day use wing-in-groundcraft designs to cut travel time.
3. An aircraft-like craft designed to exploit the ground-effect phenomenon.
Engineers tested a wing-in-groundcraft to see how it handled choppy water.
4. A hybrid vehicle that flies just above the surface rather than at high altitude.
Unlike a plane, the wing-in-groundcraft never climbs far above the waves.