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Alternate
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Ground Effect Machine
Surface Skimmer
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*Hovercraft
Amphibious Air - Cushion Vehicle
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Wing-in-Ground Effect |
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SES
Surface Effect Ship |
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Air
Bearing
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Cushion Craft
Air Car
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Ram Wing |
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Side Wall - Hovercraft
Captured Air Bubble Vehicle
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Alternate Names
Air Lubrication
Hoverpad
Levapad |
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* Sir Christopher
Cockerell termed his invention the "Hovercraft". The
word was originally copyrighted, but due to Cockerell's
benevolence, he handed the name over to public domain
around 1963. |