释义 |
hy·dro·plane I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hydro-+ˌ-\ noun Etymology: hydr- + plane 1. : a hydrofoil or any surface (as of an airplane pontoon) having a similar shape and tendency 2. a. : a speedboat equipped with hydrofoils or having a stepped bottom that provides more than one lifting surface so that the hull is raised wholly or partially out of the water as the boat attains forward speed b. : diving plane 3. : seaplane — not used technically II. intransitive verb 1. : to skim over the water with the hull either clear of the surface or barely immersed 2. : to drive or ride in a hydroplane III. intransitive verb of a vehicle or tire : to ride supported by a film of water on a wet surface when a critical speed is reached with a resultant loss of directional stability and braking effectiveness |