Won't a hovercraft get scratched when driving on the ground?
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Hovercrafts do not get scratched when driving on the ground because they are equipped with a skirt-like device that reduces friction between the hull and the ground. Below is some relevant information about hovercrafts: Definition: A hovercraft is a high-speed vessel that utilizes the surface effect principle, relying on air pressure higher than atmospheric pressure to form an air cushion between the hull and the supporting surface (water or ground), allowing the hull to partially or completely lift off the supporting surface for navigation. Composition: Hovercrafts are mostly made of lightweight alloy materials. They are equipped with blowers and lightweight diesel engines or gas turbines to generate the air cushion and power the vessel forward, along with propulsion devices such as air propellers, water propellers, or water jet propulsion systems.