air cushion device
61Maglev — JR Maglev at Yamanashi, Japan test track in November 2005 …
62Sphereing — Zorbing is the practice of humans traveling in a sphere, generally made of transparent plastic, usually for fun. Sphereing or globe riding is generally performed on a gentle slope, allowing the rider to roll downhill, but can also be done on a… …
63Zorbing — Zorb in Rotorua Zorbing (globe riding, sphereing, orbing) is the recreation of rolling downhill in an orb, generally made of transparent plastic. Zorbing is generally performed on a gentle slope, but can also be done on a level surface,… …
64Maglev (transport) — MAGLEV, or magnetic levitation, is a system of transportation that suspends, guides and (usually) propels vehicles, predominantly trains, using magnetic forces. This method has the potential to be faster, quieter and smoother than wheeled mass… …
65Crusher — For other uses, see Crusher (disambiguation). A crusher is a machine designed to reduce large rocks into smaller rocks, gravel, or rock dust. Crushers may be used to reduce the size, or change the form, of waste materials so they can be more… …
66Friction — For other uses, see Friction (disambiguation). Classical mechanics …
67lev|a|pad — «LEHV uh PAD», noun. a device for supporting an air cushion vehicle, consisting of a perforated flat plate through which air up to 100 pounds per square inch is forced under pressure. ╂[< Latin levāre to lift, raise + English pad1] …
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69F1 Powerboat Racing — F1 Powerboat World Championship is a competition of power yachts with rules similar to Formula 1 car racing. Each F1 powerboat race lasts approximately 45 minutes following a circuit marked out in a selected stretch of water, usually a lake,… …
70amphibious vehicle — ▪ transportation device for transporting personnel and equipment, usually military, that can operate as a wheeled or tracked vehicle on land and as a boat in water. Two principal types appeared during World War II: the LVT (“landing vehicle …
