hydroplane
hydroplane
Definition
☆ hydro·plane (hī′drə plān′)
noun
- a small, light motorboat with hydrofoils or with a flat bottom rising in steps to the stern so that it can skim along the water's surface at high speeds
- seaplane
- an attachment for an airplane that enables it to glide along on the water
- a horizontal rudder used to submerge or raise a submarine
intransitive verb -·planed′, -·plan′·ing
- to drive or ride in a hydroplane
- to skim along on a film of liquid without touching the surface beneath, as vehicle tires on a wet road
hydroplane
Usage Examples
Converse of object
Browse dictionary entries near hydroplane
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- hydronium ion
- hydronic
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- hydropower
- hydrops
- hydroquinone
- hydroscope
- hydroski
- hydrosol
- hydrospace
- hydrosphere
- hydrostatics
