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air cushion 1. the pocket of air that supports a hovercraft 2. a form of pneumatic suspension consisting of a constricted volume of air air cushion [′er ‚ku̇sh·ən] (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device using trapped air to arrest motion without shock. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Wittmann's new W 702 series sprue pickers feature
vibration-absorbing air cushions on the kick stroke and a pneumatic
shock absorber on the vertical axis. The 450-seat theatre can provide thrust, proscenium or in-the-round
stages, using moveable seating and stage units running on air cushions. The Los Angeles Fire Department inflated giant air cushions beneath
the freeway bridge and California Highway Patrol officers closed all
southbound freeway lanes. |
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