Definition of ground-effect machine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hovercraftTECH. vehicle that hovers over surfaces using air cushionTECH.
- The ground-effect machine glided smoothly over the lake.
2.
ground-effect vehicleTECH. US vehicle using ground effect to travel close to surfacesTECH. US
- The ground-effect machine sped across the desert effortlessly.
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vehicle that hovers over surfaces using air cushion
Expressions with ground
move across an area or distance
The hikers covered ground quickly to reach the summit.
situation involving risk or danger
He knew he was on dangerous ground when discussing politics.
place where waste or discarded materials are left
The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..
elevated area of land above surrounding areas
The castle was built on high ground.
travel a long distance in a period of time
We covered a lot of ground during our road trip.
physical area that needs to be traversed
The hikers have a lot of ground to cover before sunset.
area where hunting activities occur
The forest is a popular hunting ground for deer.
not touching the ground
Keep the equipment off the ground to avoid damage.
place where animals reproduce
The pond is a breeding ground for frogs.
remove obstacles from a surface for construction
They cleared the ground before building the new house.
move across an area from one place to another
We need to cover the ground before sunset.
land that is good for growing plants
The valley is fertile ground for crops.
reach an agreement or understanding
After hours of discussion, they managed to find common ground.
reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides
We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.
starting from the very beginning or basics
They built the company from the ground up.
become more popular or accepted
The new policy began to gain ground among the younger voters..
start something and do well right from the beginning
She hit the ground running in her new job.
refuse to give in, either physically or in beliefs
Despite the pressure, he decided to hold his ground on the policy.
prepare the foundation for future actions
They lay the ground for the new project.
destroy completely until flat with the ground
The old building was leveled to the ground.
gradually decline in influence or effectiveness
The company is losing ground to its competitors.
regain position or progress after falling behind
She worked hard to make up lost ground after her illness.
area where opposing parties agree not to engage in conflict
The two leaders met on neutral ground to discuss peace terms..
in a risky or unsafe situation likely to cause trouble
He knew he was on dangerous ground with that comment.
Expressions with effect
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.
indicates when a change begins
The new rules will go into effect on Monday.
cause something to grow quickly and get bigger over time
The rumor has a snowballing effect on the community.
series of events caused by one initial action
The new law had a knock-on effect on the economy.
producing a successful result
She used her skills to good effect in the project.
with minimal impact or influence
The new policy was implemented, but to little effect.
without any impact or influence
The speech was delivered passionately, but to no effect.
frequent fluctuations in performance or behavior
The team's yo-yo effect made it hard to predict their success.
benefit gained from association with successful person
The candidate won due to the coat-tail effect of the popular president.
benefit gained from association with successful person
She got the job through the coattails effect of her famous mentor.
begin to be applied or enforced
The new regulations will come into effect next year.
series of events resulting from one initial event
Her decision to quit had a domino effect on the team.
cause a series of indirect effects
The new policy will have a knock-on effect on employment.
people judged by one good or bad trait
The horns and halo effect influenced the teacher's opinion.
small actions causing large consequences
The butterfly effect suggests that a butterfly flapping its wings can cause a tornado.
Expressions with machine
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.
complex system influencing political decisions
Critics argue that the political machine undermines democratic processes.
system for spreading biased information
The regime's propaganda machine spread false information to control public opinion.
anything that is overly complicated
The new software felt like a Rube Goldberg machine.
organized effort to influence public perception
The politician's spin machine worked overtime during the scandal..
support or sustain a process or operation
They constantly feed the machine to keep the production line running smoothly.
unexplained occurrence in a system
The software bug seemed like a ghost in the machine.
kitchen appliance for brewing coffee
She bought a new coffee machine for her kitchen.
machine that washes clothes automatically
I bought a new washing machine for my apartment.
appliance that mixes and bakes bread dough
I bought a new bread machine for homemade bread.
using a machine instead of by hand
The fabric was sewn by machine.
machine dispensing cash using a card
I withdrew $100 from the cash machine.
device that exchanges money for coins or tokens
The arcade has a change machine for getting quarters.
arcade game with a claw to grab prizes
I won a teddy bear from the claw machine.
device that accepts coins for payment
The vending machine is a coin machine.
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Examples of ground-effect machine in a sentence
The ground-effect machine is popular for coastal tours. The ground-effect machine glided over the water smoothly. Engineers tested the ground-effect machine on the frozen lake.
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- French:aéronef à effet de sol, véhicule à effet de sol, ...
- German:Luftkissenfahrzeug, Bodeneffektfahrzeug, ...
- Italian:hovercraft, veicolo a effetto suolo, ...
- Spanish:aerodeslizador, aeronave de efecto suelo, ...
- Portuguese:hovercraft, máquina de efeito de solo, ...
- Chinese:地效飞行器, 地面效应车, ...
- Japanese:地面効果機, ホバークラフト, ...
- Arabic:حوامة, آلة تأثير الأرض, ...
- Hebrew:אֶקְרָנופְּלָן, כְּלִי טִיס הַמִּשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ בְּאֶפֶקְט הָאָרֶץ, ...
- Russian:судно на воздушной подушке, экранный эффект, ...
- Ukrainian:екраноплан, екранний апарат, ...
- Hindi:होवरक्राफ्ट, ग्राउंड-इफेक्ट वाहन, ...
- Bengali:হোভারক্রাফট, ভূ-প্রভাব যান, ...
- Catalan:màquina d'efecte terra, aerodeslizador, ...
- Czech:vznášedlo, ekranoplán, ...
- Danish:luftfartøj, jordeffektmaskine, ...
- Dutch:hovercraft, grondeffectmachine, ...
- Greek:αερόστρωμα, όχημα φαινομένου εδάφους, ...
- Hungarian:légpárnás jármű, talajhatású jármű, ...
- Khmer:យានហោះលើខ្នើយខ្យល់, យានយន្តហោះទាបដោយឥទ្ធិពលជិតផ្ទៃ, ...
- Korean:호버크래프트, 지면 효과 차량, ...
- Persian:ماشین اثر زمینی, وسیله نقلیه اثر زمین, ...
- Polish:poduszkowiec, pojazd poduszkowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):hovercraft, máquina de efeito solo, ...
- Romanian:hovercraft, mașină cu efect de sol, ...
- Swedish:luftkuddefarkost, markeffektfordon, ...
- Thai:เครื่องที่ใช้แรงยกจากพื้น, ยานพาหนะผลกระทบจากพื้นดิน, ...
- Turkish:hoverkraft, yer etkili araç, ...
- Vietnamese:tàu đệm khí, máy bay hiệu ứng mặt đất, ...
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