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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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| The craft is expected to be equipped with inflatable cushions or retro rockets to soften its landing on Edwards' Rogers Dry Lake, Petersen said. Transfer devices currently or at one time in use include bed trapezes, rope ladders, inflatable cushions, turntables, patient rollers, patient handling slings, bathtub lifts, lift sheets, gait belts, walking belts, transfer disks, transfer boards, garbage bags, hydraulic floor lifts and electric floor lifts. Lymgym is a handy inflatable cushion which helps improve the blood flow to a person's legs by simulating walking. |
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