A vehicle capable of being operated so that its weight, including its payload, is wholly or significantly supported on a continuously generated cushion or bubble of air at higher than ambient pressure. Also called ACV. (Note: NATO uses the term ground effect machine.)
AIR CUSHION VEHICLE
Meaning of AIR CUSHION VEHICLE in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012