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hydroplane Definition

☆ hydro·plane (hī′drə plān′)

noun

  1. 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
  2. seaplane
  3. an attachment for an airplane that enables it to glide along on the water
  4. a horizontal rudder used to submerge or raise a submarine

Etymology: hydro- + plane

intransitive verb -·planed′, -·plan′·ing

  1. to drive or ride in a hydroplane
  2. 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

  • drive: Stingray generates electricity from the oscillatory movement of hydroplanes driven by flowing tidal current.
  • use: Stingray Stingray uses a hydroplane, similar to an airplane's wing but in water, to collect energy from the tide.