hovercraft
noun
hov·er·craft
ˈhə-vər-ˌkraft 
ˈhä-
: 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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But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world.
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Despite all the hard thinking, hovercraft have yet to catch on and are still rarely used for Arctic travel and research.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
The massive search also involved airboats, hovercraft and individual community volunteers.
—CBS News, 18 June 2024
The organization has so far lent airboats and a hovercraft to Strain's case.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Despite all the hard thinking, hovercraft have yet to catch on and are still rarely used for Arctic travel and research.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
The massive search also involved airboats, hovercraft and individual community volunteers.
—CBS News, 18 June 2024
The organization has so far lent airboats and a hovercraft to Strain's case.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Hovercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hovercraft. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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hovercraft
noun
hov·er·craft
-ˌkraft
: a vehicle supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by fans blowing downward
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