A hovercraft is a vehicle "hovers" above the ground through the use of some type of gravity manipulation technology. They are often referred to as skimmers since they "skim" over the surface.
The hovercar, a popular mode of transportation, was first utilized on Earth in 2036. (VOY: "The 37's")
Hover taxis, at least in New York City, were controlled by a network of traffic computers. (TOS novel: My Brother's Keeper trilogy: Enterprise)
Skimmers were the mainstay vehicle of many of the ground forces involved in the Dominion War. (The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon)
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External link[]
- Hovercraft article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.