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English-Polish dictionary for engineers. 2013.
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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
skirt — n. & v. n. 1 a woman s outer garment hanging from the waist. 2 the part of a coat etc. that hangs below the waist. 3 a hanging part round the base of a hovercraft. 4 (in sing. or pl.) an edge, border, or extreme part. 5 (also bit of skirt) sl.… … Useful english dictionary
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PACV — The PACV is the term for the United States Navy s Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle, commonly referred to as PAC V s , or Hovercrafts. The U.S. Navy s PACV was based on the British designed SRN.5 / SK 5, adapted for American military use in 1965. The… … Wikipedia
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