- hydroplane
- An airplane equipped to land on water; a light motor boat with a flat bottom, such structure rendering it possible to skim at the surface of a water at high speed.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Hydroplane — Hy dro*plane, v. i. 1. Of a boat, to move through water while supported by hydroplanes[3] (see {hydroplane[3]}, above). [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. to move through a body of water supported by the hydrodynamic forces on a surface, similar in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hydroplane — 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[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hydroplane — ☆ hydroplane [hī′drə plān΄ ] n. [ HYDRO + PLANE4] 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… … English World dictionary
hydroplane — [idʀoplan] n. m. ÉTYM. 1907; de hydro , et plane. ❖ ♦ Didact. Vx. Hydroglisseur. 0 Des zouaves désœuvrés regardaient les hydroplanes labourer la Seine stérile, revenir, la moissonner. Giraudoux, Simon le pathétique, p. 197. ❖ DÉR … Encyclopédie Universelle
hydroplane — ► NOUN 1) a light, fast motor boat. 2) a fin like attachment which enables a moving submarine to rise or fall in the water. 3) US a seaplane. ► VERB chiefly N. Amer. another term for AQUAPLANE(Cf. ↑aquaplane) … English terms dictionary
hydroplane — {{11}}hydroplane (n.) motorboat that glides on the surface of water, 1895, coined by U.S. engineer Harvey D. Williams [ Sibley Journal of Engineering, Cornell University, vol. X, p.81]; from HYDRO (Cf. hydro ) + plane (from AIRPLANE (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
Hydroplane — Hydroplaning and hydroplane may refer to: Hydroplaning (tires), a loss of steering or braking control when a layer of water prevents direct contact between road vehicle or aircraft tires and the road or runway surface. At this point, cars can… … Wikipedia
hydroplane — /huy dreuh playn /, n., v., hydroplaned, hydroplaning. n. 1. a seaplane. 2. an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water. 3. a light, high powered boat, esp. one with hydrofoils or a stepped bottom, designed to plane along the… … Universalium
hydroplane — UK [ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn] / US [ˈhaɪdrəˌpleɪn] noun [countable] Word forms hydroplane : singular hydroplane plural hydroplanes a fast boat that travels on the surface of the water … English dictionary
hydroplane — hy•dro•plane [[t]ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn[/t]] n. v. planed, plan•ing 1) aer. a seaplane 2) aer. an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water 3) naut. navig. a light, high powered boat, esp. one with hydrofoils or a stepped bottom,… … From formal English to slang
Hydroplane — Hydroglisseur Ne doit pas être confondu avec Aéroglisseur … Wikipédia en Français
