hovercraft

Meanings

• noun

  A type of vehicle that is able to hover and move over land, water, or air using a cushion of air. It was invented in the late 1950s.

  - "The hovercraft is an amazing invention that can travel on both land and water."
  - "Have you ever been on a hovercraft before? It's an experience unlike any other."
  - "The hovercraft is an essential mode of transportation in some coastal communities."

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Synonyms

ACV , GEM , air-cushion vehicle , ground-effect machine

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Variants

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hovercraft , hovercrafts

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Etymology

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The name 'hovercraft' comes from the ability of the vehicle to hover above the ground or water, and the use of a 'draft' or 'drafts' of air to lift and move the vehicle.

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Trivia

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1. The first hovercraft was built in 1955 by Christopher Cockerell.

2. Hovercrafts can travel at speeds up to 80 miles per hour.

3. The largest hovercraft in the world is the Hoverstar 8, which can carry up to 1,000 passengers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV): A type of vehicle that uses a cushion of air to move over various surfaces, similar to a hovercraft.

2. Flying Car: A vehicle that can travel both on the ground and in the air, similar to a hovercraft but with the ability to fly.

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Culture

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The hovercraft has been featured in popular culture, including movies such as 'Thunderbirds Are Go' and 'Moonraker'. It has also been used in various forms of art, such as sculptures and paintings.

How to Memorize "hovercraft"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a hovercraft, imagine a large, flat vehicle with a fan at the back that creates a cushion of air beneath it. The vehicle hovers above the ground or water, allowing it to move smoothly and quickly.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the word 'hovercraft', associate it with the image of a vehicle that hovers above the ground or water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for 'hovercraft' could be 'Hover Over Rapid Currents Fast'. This helps remember the meaning of the word and its unique ability to move over various surfaces.

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