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aquaplane orig. U.S.|ˈækwəpleɪn|
[f. aqua- + plane n.3]
A board which rides on the surface of the water when towed with its rider by a speedboat. Hence v. intr., to ride standing on such a board. Hence also ˈaquaplaner, a rider of an aquaplane; ˈaquaplaning vbl. n., the sport of riding an aquaplane; also [cf. plane v.2], ‘gliding’ or skidding out of control on water (quots. 1961, 1963).
1914Outing (U.S.) May 143/2 The wonderful sensation of shooting through the air and skimming the surface of the water may be enjoyed..by the use of the waterboard or aquaplane. Ibid. 147/2 With these cautions strictly heeded, the sport of aquaplaning at once becomes as thoroughly safe as it is wonderfully exciting. 1915Harper's Weekly 9 Oct. 347/1 When the aquaplane made its first public appearance two years ago, the machine was a long, narrow board which could be used, without guide ropes, behind boats whose speed did not exceed 15 miles an hour. It was about 12 feet long, a foot or so wide, and was marked to show where to stand at various speeds. 1928Daily Express 14 July 4/5 There will be..a women's aquaplane race and various other ‘speedbug’ activities. Ibid. 24 Aug. 15/2 Lady Cunard..is often to be seen admiring the prowess of aqua-planers or shooting out to the islands in a rapid motor-boat. 1941F. E. Baume I lived these Years viii. 183 Lady Catherine Manley..aquaplaned behind a launch from Boulogne to Folkestone. 1961Aeroplane CI. 34/1 The phenomenon of ‘aqua-planing’, in which an aircraft can ride down a wet runway supported on a film of water with the effectiveness of the wheel brakes reduced virtually to zero. 1963Guardian 18 Dec. 3/5 The phenomenon known as ‘aqua-planing’, when a car tyre leaves the surface of a wet road... There is a speed at which the tyre can no longer disperse the water, so that it ‘aquaplanes’. |