surface effect ship

sur·face ef·fect ship

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Definition of surface effect ship words

noun surface effect ship a large, ship-size air cushion vehicle operated over water. 1

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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