About The Word Hydroplane
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Hydroplane
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What's The Definition Of Hydroplane?
[n] a speedboat that is equipped with hydrofoils 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"
[n] an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane" [v] glide on the water in a hydroplane Synonyms | Synonyms for Hydroplane: hydrofoil | seaplane | seaplane Related Terms | Find terms related to Hydroplane: aeroboat | aeroplane | airlift | airplane | amphibian | balloon | be airborne | boat seaplane | clipper | cruise | drift | ferry | flit | floatplane | fly | flying boat | glide | hop | hover | jet | navigate | sail | sailplane | seaplane | soar | take the air | take wing | volplane | waterplane | wing See Also | aeroplane | airplane | aviate | floatplane | fly | flying boat | glide | pilot | plane | pontoon plane | speedboat Hydroplane In Webster's Dictionary \Hy"dro*plane\, n. [Pref. hydro-, 1 + plane.]
1. A plane, or any of a number of planes, projecting from the
hull of a submarine boat, which by being elevated or
depressed cause the boat, when going ahead, to sink or
rise, after the manner of an a["e]roplane.
2. A projecting plane or fin on a gliding boat to lift the
moving boat on top of the water; also, a gliding boat.
\Hy"dro*plane\, v. i. Of a boat, to plane (see {Plane}, below). |
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