surface effect ship

Japanese: surface effect ship(英語表記)surfaceeffectship
surface effect ship

…On the other hand, sidewall-type air cushion ships have also been developed, which extend both sides of the hull underwater to prevent air leakage and are equipped with flexible skirts only at the front and rear ends of the bottom of the ship. This type of air cushion ship is called an SES (surface effect ship) in the United States. Although sidewall-type ships are not amphibious, they are relatively easy to make large, and they can also be equipped with underwater propellers and rudders. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "surface effect ship" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…一方,船体両側部を水中まで延長して空気の漏洩(ろうえい)を防ぎ,船底前後端にのみフレキシブルスカートを装備したサイドウォール(側壁)型のエアクッション船も開発されている。この型式のエアクッション船を,アメリカではSES(surface effect ship)と呼ぶ。サイドウォール型は水陸両用性はないが,大型化が比較的容易であり,水中プロペラや舵を装備することもできる。…

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