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Hydroplane

Hydroplane Definition And Meaning
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"droplane\, 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"droplane\, v. i. Of a boat, to plane (see {Plane}, below).

Hydroplane Definition And Meaning

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

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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