Aquaplaned: meaning, definitions and examples
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aquaplaned
[ หakwษหplฤnd ]
driving conditions
Aquaplaned refers to the phenomenon when a vehicle's tires lose contact with the road surface due to a layer of water, leading to a loss of steering control. This usually happens at high speeds in wet conditions and can be very dangerous.
Synonyms
hydroplaned, skidded, slipped.
Examples of usage
- The car aquaplaned on the wet road.
- He lost control because the vehicle aquaplaned during the storm.
- After the heavy rain, many drivers aquaplaned on the slick pavement.
Translations
Translations of the word "aquaplaned" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aquaplanado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคธเคฎเคพเคงเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Aquaplaning
๐ฎ๐ฉ aquaplaning
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบะฒะฐะฟะปะฐะฝัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ aquaplaning
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใฏใขใใฌใผใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท aquaplanage
๐ช๐ธ aquaplaning
๐น๐ท aquaplaning
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋งํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงูุฒูุงู ุงูู ุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ aquaplaning
๐ธ๐ฐ aquaplaning
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐดไธๆป่ก
๐ธ๐ฎ aquaplaning
๐ฎ๐ธ vatnsrennsli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั าฏัััะฝะดะต ัััาะฐะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแก แแแแแแแ แแ แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ su รผstรผndษ sรผrรผลmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ aquaplaning
Etymology
The term 'aquaplaned' comes from the word 'aqua', which is Latin for water, combined with 'planed', derived from the verb 'plane' meaning to glide or float. The phenomenon of aquaplaning was first described in the early 20th century when automobiles became more common and engineers began to study the effects of road conditions on vehicle performance. Recognizing the dangers associated with hydroplaning prompted advancements in tire technology and road design to help minimize these risks. Aquaplaning remains a pertinent topic in driving safety discussions, particularly in regions prone to heavy rainfall.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,659, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.