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hydroplane

UK
/ˈhaɪdrəʊpleɪn/
US
/ˈhaɪdroʊpleɪn/

Translations

hydroplanenoun
hydroplanes
pl
UK
/ˈhaɪdrəʊpleɪn/
US
/ˈhaɪdroʊpleɪn/
The hydroplane landed smoothly on the lake.
Гидроплан плавно приземлился на озеро.
The hydroplane raced across the water at high speed.
Глиссер мчался по воде на высокой скорости.
Additional translations
водный самолёт
водоход
Synonyms
floatplane
amphibious aircraft
seaplane
hydroplaneverb
hydroplaned
Past Simple
hydroplaned
Past Participle
hydroplaning
Gerund
UK
/ˈhaɪdrəpleɪn/
US
/ˈhaɪdroʊpleɪn/
The car began to hydroplane on the wet road.
Машина начала глиссировать на мокрой дороге.
Additional translations
кататься по воде
Synonyms
skid
drift
glide
slide
hydroplaneadjective
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. 'hydroplane racing'.
Synonyms
skidding
sliding
aquaplaning
water-skidding
slip-prone

Definitions

hydroplanenoun
A light, fast motorboat designed to skim over the surface of water.
The hydroplane raced across the lake, leaving a trail of spray behind it.
A seaplane, especially one with floats or skis instead of wheels, designed to take off from and land on water.
The hydroplane landed smoothly on the calm waters of the bay.
hydroplaneverb
To skim over the surface of water in a vehicle, especially a car, due to a layer of water causing a loss of traction.
The car began to hydroplane on the wet road, making it difficult to control.
To travel or race on water in a hydroplane boat or seaplane.
They spent the afternoon hydroplaning across the bay in their new craft.
hydroplaneadjective
Relating to, designed for, or used in connection with hydroplane boats or seaplanes.
The hydroplane racing season attracts teams from around the world.
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