air-cushion vehicle
noun
air-cush·ion vehicle
plural air-cushion vehicles
: a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans : hovercraft
An air-cushion vehicle, also known as a hovercraft, is an amphibious craft capable of travelling over land, water, mud, ice, and other surfaces.—MENAFN
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“Air-cushion vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-cushion%20vehicle. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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