 hydroplane |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (transportation) an airplane that can land on or take off from water | |
| Synonyms: | seaplane | |
| Examples: | "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane" |
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| Related terms: | airplane flying_boat floatplane | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (transportation) glide on the water in a hydroplane | |
| Synonyms: | seaplane | |
| Related terms: | fly seaplane glide | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (nautical,transportation) a speedboat that is equipped with hydrofoils that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds | |
| Synonyms: | hydrofoil | |
| Examples: | "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record" |
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| Related terms: | speedboat | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hydrophidae hydrophyte Hydrobates hydrops hydrophobia Hydrophyllum hydrofoil hydroponic hydropathy Hydrobatidae |
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