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Hovercraft technology, economics, and applications /
The amphibious versatility, marine speed and low footprint pressure have given the hovercraft a role in specialized applications. Among them are search and rescue, emergency medical services, military and arctic operations, icebreaking, patrol, law enforcement, ferries, and recreational activities s...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; New York :
Elsevier,
1989.
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| Colección: | Studies in mechanical engineering ;
v. 11. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The amphibious versatility, marine speed and low footprint pressure have given the hovercraft a role in specialized applications. Among them are search and rescue, emergency medical services, military and arctic operations, icebreaking, patrol, law enforcement, ferries, and recreational activities such as racing. To meet these demands, the hovercraft has undergone considerable development since its inception. A comprehensive and timely review of the analysis, design, operation, economics and applications of hovercraft is presented in this volume by a team of highly qualified experts. The topi. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 770 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781483290850 1483290859 |