Definitions of air cushion
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a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
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synonyms:
inflatable cushion
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type of:
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cushion
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
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cushion
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a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
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synonyms:
air spring
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type of:
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cushion, shock, shock absorber
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
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cushion, shock, shock absorber
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the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
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type of:
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compressed air
air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere
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compressed air
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