The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Amphibious vehicle — An amphibious vehicle (or simply amphibian), is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water just like an amphibian.This definition applies equally to any land and water transport, small or large, powered… … Wikipedia
Tank — For other uses, see Tank (disambiguation). Tank A former British Arm … Wikipedia
Aérotrain — The Aérotrain was a hovercraft train developed in France from 1965 to 1977. The lead engineer was Jean Bertin.The goal of the Aérotrain was similar to that of the magnetic levitation train: to suspend the train above the tracks so the only… … Wikipedia
ACV — hovercraft hov er*craft, n. A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward thrusting fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also called {ACV} and {air cushioned vehicle}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hovercraft — hov er*craft, n. A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward thrusting fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also called {ACV} and {air cushioned vehicle}. [Mostly found … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
USS New York (LPD-21) — Pre Commissioning Unit New York (LPD 21), the fifth ship in the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock, is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of New York. The ship was designed to deliver a fully equipped… … Wikipedia
LACV — lighter, air cushioned vehicle … Military dictionary
LACV — Lighter Air Cushioned Vehicle (Governmental » Transportation) … Abbreviations dictionary
Hovercraft — A hovercraft, or air cushion vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface supported by a cushion of slowly moving, high pressure air, ejected downwards against the surface below, and… … Wikipedia
Landing craft — are boats and seagoing vehicles used to convey a landing force (infantry and vehicles) from the sea to the shore during an amphibious assault. Most renowned are those used to storm the beaches of Normandy, the Mediterranean, and many Pacific… … Wikipedia
