sõiduk, mis oma põhiliikumisviisil lendab vahetult veepinna kohal kiirusega 200-300 sõlme, kasutades pinnamõju toimet
a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action
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Staatus: kinnitatud
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A WIG craft is a high speed vessel with features of dynamic supported craft. At the same time, a WIG craft is a flying craft and therefore appropriate provisions of ICAO are also applicable. The WIG craft principal mode of operation is flying through the atmosphere over water or other supporting surface (ground) in the zone of aerodynamic influence of the surface. WIG craft may have amphibious qualities, being capable of travelling over land, ice or snow surfaces (in the transient or service modes of operation).
Rahvusvahelise laevakokkupõrgete vältimise eeskirja (COLREG) eestikeelses tõlkes on selle sõiduki eestikeelseks vasteks lendlaev, mida võib pidada sisult ebatäpseks.
A team of Russian developers has been working on the creation of a multipurpose sea-going ekranoplan, (the Russian name for a Wing-In-Ground-Effect craft, or WIG) which they say could contribute significantly to the speed of seaborne traffic and Search and Rescue response times.
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Russian: экранопла́н, экран "screen" + план "plane", from эффект экрана, literally in Russian "screen effect", for "ground effect" in English.
