| 词汇 | air-cushion |
| 释义 | BETA air cushioncollocation in Englishmeanings of airand cushionThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. air noun uk /eər/ us /er/ the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that ... See more at air cushion noun[ C ] uk /ˈkʊʃ.ən/ us /ˈkʊʃ.ən/ a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or ... See more at cushion Examples of air cushionair cushion It has been apparent for years that there are many other applications of the aircushion principle than for marine hovercraft. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have deliberately drawn the definition wide enough to include all vehicles using the principle of aircushion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is whether we should not try to define hovercraft in terms of the aircushion principle expressed mathematically rather than in words. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are like our present hovertrain, which has one system for support—the aircushion—and another for propulsion—the linear motor. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another matter which has not been mentioned is the aircushion bed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For example, we might find that the phrases, "aircushion vehicle"or"ground effect machine" should be included in the definition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The force of an explosion from a mine underneath a hovercraft is largely absorbed in the aircushion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that all that has been said this evening has been about hovering by means of an aircushion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It can then, by propelling itself laterally, move itself over the ground without wings or wheels on its own aircushion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is the application of the aircushion principle, but, again as we have made clear, there can be many applications. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It does not need to have an aircushion or any other form of sustentation associated with it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I compare the aircushion principle with the principle of the internal combustion engine. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Certainly in many ways it can technically be justified as the better generic term for the different variety of craft using the aircushion principle. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He spoke of the aircushion bed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 New applications of the aircushion principle are increasingly being identified and tested. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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