ground-effect vehicle

Noun

Meaning

(aviation, nautical) An aircraft that utilizes aerodynamic ground effect to attain level flight near the surface of water.

(nautical) Synonym of ground-effect machine

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

ground effect vehicle

Synonyms

gem ground-effect machine GeV ekranoplan sea skimmer flarecraft wing-in-surface-effect ship wing-in-ground-effect vehicle

Close letter words and terms

ground-controlled approach ground-dwelling invertebrate ground-effect machine ground-emplaced mine ground-glass opacities ground-hugging