The phenomenon where a vehicle's tires lose contact with the road surface due to a layer of water, causing a loss of traction.
The driver lost control of the car due to hydroplaning on the wet highway.
The act or instance of a vehicle, aircraft, or similar object gliding on a thin layer of water rather than making full contact with the surface beneath it.
Several hydroplanings were reported on the runway after the heavy rain.
hydroplaningadjective
Relating to, involving, or causing hydroplaning.
Drivers are warned of hydroplaning hazards during storms.
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.