Definitions of hydroplane [ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn]

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Definition of 'hydroplane'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) hydroplane
a seaplane.

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

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

4.  hydroplane
a horizontal rudder for submerging or elevating a submarine.

5. (v.i.) hydroplane
to skim over water in the manner of a hydroplane.

6.  hydroplane
to travel in or pilot a hydroplane.

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

Etymology: (1900–05)

Definition of 'hydroplane'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) seaplane, hydroplane
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
"the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"

2. (verb) hydrofoil, hydroplane
a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
"the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"

3. (verb) hydroplane, seaplane
glide on the water in a hydroplane

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