hydroplane

[ hahy-druh-pleyn ]

/ ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn /

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noun

a seaplane.

an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water.

a light, high-powered boat, especially one with hydrofoils or a stepped bottom, designed to plane along the surface of the water at very high speeds.

a horizontal rudder for submerging or elevating a submarine.

verb (used without object), hy·dro·planed, hy·dro·plan·ing.

to skim over water in the manner of a hydroplane.

to travel in a hydroplane.

Also aquaplane. (of a vehicular tire or vehicle) to ride on a film of water on a wet surface with a resulting decrease in braking and steering effectiveness.

Origin of hydroplane

First recorded in 1900–05; hydro-¹ + plane¹

Words nearby hydroplane

hydrophone, hydrophyllaceous, hydrophyte, hydropic, hydropic degeneration, hydroplane, hydroplaner, hydropneumatization, hydropneumatosis, hydropneumogony, hydropneumopericardium

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Example sentences from the Web for hydroplane

His ship lifting from the ocean to sail through the air has become the hydroplane.
Essays on the Greek Romances|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight
But the hydroplane, ploughing through the cold waves, whizzed toward the yacht, as he climbed out to the small flat stern.
The Voice on the Wire|Eustace Hale Ball
By this rather clumsy name he meant a combination of the hydroplane, dirigible and aroplane.
The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune|Wilbur Lawton
"A hydroplane," cried Walter, with a sigh of relief, fervently echoed by his companions.
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters|Wilmer M. Ely

A moment later "Diving stations," and to the hydroplane men, "Take her on down."
H.M.S. ----|Klaxon

British Dictionary definitions for hydroplane

hydroplane

/ (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn) /

noun

a motorboat equipped with hydrofoils or with a shaped bottom that raises its hull out of the water at high speeds

an attachment to an aircraft to enable it to glide along the surface of water

another name (esp US) for a seaplane

a horizontal vane on the hull of a submarine for controlling its vertical motion

verb

(intr) (of a boat) to rise out of the water in the manner of a hydroplane

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单词	hydroplane
释义	hydroplane [ hahy-druh-pleyn ] / ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hydroplane ON THESAURUS.COM noun a seaplane. an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water. a light, high-powered boat, especially one with hydrofoils or a stepped bottom, designed to plane along the surface of the water at very high speeds. a horizontal rudder for submerging or elevating a submarine. verb (used without object), hy·dro·planed, hy·dro·plan·ing. to skim over water in the manner of a hydroplane. to travel in a hydroplane. Also aquaplane. (of a vehicular tire or vehicle) to ride on a film of water on a wet surface with a resulting decrease in braking and steering effectiveness. Origin of hydroplane First recorded in 1900–05; hydro-¹ + plane¹ Words nearby hydroplane hydrophone, hydrophyllaceous, hydrophyte, hydropic, hydropic degeneration, hydroplane, hydroplaner, hydropneumatization, hydropneumatosis, hydropneumogony, hydropneumopericardium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hydroplane His ship lifting from the ocean to sail through the air has become the hydroplane. Essays on the Greek Romances\|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight But the hydroplane, ploughing through the cold waves, whizzed toward the yacht, as he climbed out to the small flat stern. The Voice on the Wire\|Eustace Hale Ball By this rather clumsy name he meant a combination of the hydroplane, dirigible and aroplane. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune\|Wilbur Lawton "A hydroplane," cried Walter, with a sigh of relief, fervently echoed by his companions. The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters\|Wilmer M. Ely A moment later "Diving stations," and to the hydroplane men, "Take her on down." H.M.S. ----\|Klaxon British Dictionary definitions for hydroplane hydroplane / (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn) / noun a motorboat equipped with hydrofoils or with a shaped bottom that raises its hull out of the water at high speeds an attachment to an aircraft to enable it to glide along the surface of water another name (esp US) for a seaplane a horizontal vane on the hull of a submarine for controlling its vertical motion verb (intr) (of a boat) to rise out of the water in the manner of a hydroplane Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hydroplane hydrofoil, speedboat
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hydroplane

noun

verb (used without object), hy·dro·planed, hy·dro·plan·ing.

Origin of hydroplane

Words nearby hydroplane

Example sentences from the Web for hydroplane

British Dictionary definitions for hydroplane

noun

verb

Words related to hydroplane