ground-effect vehicle

noun — 2 senses

ground-effect vehicle

noun

1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Nautical, Physical sciences, Transport An aircraft that uses aerodynamic ground effect to attain level flight near the surface of water.

2

Nautical, Transport Synonym of ground-effect machine.

Synonyms: GEM, GEV, ground-effect machine, ekranoplan, flarecraft, sea skimmer, wing-in-ground-effect vehicle, wing-in-surface-effect ship
Related terms: WISE

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