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hydroplane

 

[ ˈhaɪdroʊpleɪn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

aircraft, water

A hydroplane is a type of aircraft designed to take off, land, and fly over water. They are often used for water-based activities, including recreation and transportation. Hydroplanes can also refer to racing boats that skim the surface of the water.

Synonyms

hydrofoil, seaplane, waterplane

Examples of usage

  • The hydroplane flew smoothly over the lake.
  • During the race, the hydroplane reached incredible speeds on water.
  • He piloted a hydroplane during the summer vacation.
Context #2 | Verb

surface, glide

To hydroplane means to glide over a surface of water, typically when a vehicle loses traction and skims on water rather than maintaining contact with the ground. This can occur with cars or boats during high speeds.

Synonyms

glide, skid

Examples of usage

  • The car began to hydroplane on the wet road.
  • He learned how to avoid hydroplaning in his driver's education class.
  • The boat hydroplaned across the waves effortlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "hydroplane" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hidroavião

🇮🇳 जलविमान

🇩🇪 Wasserflugzeug

🇮🇩 pesawat air

🇺🇦 гідроплан

🇵🇱 hydroplan

🇯🇵 水上飛行機

🇫🇷 hydravion

🇪🇸 hidroavión

🇹🇷 su uçağı

🇰🇷 수상 비행기

🇸🇦 طائرة مائية

🇨🇿 hydroplán

🇸🇰 hydroplán

🇨🇳 水上飞机

🇸🇮 hidroplan

🇮🇸 vatnsflugvél

🇰🇿 судақұрылғы

🇬🇪 წყლის თვითმფრინავი

🇦🇿 su təyyarəsi

🇲🇽 hidroavión

Etymology

The term 'hydroplane' has its origins in the early 20th century, combining the Greek word 'hydro', meaning water, with the Latin 'planus', meaning flat or level. Initially, the term was used to describe boats that would skim over water due to their design, enabling them to travel faster than conventional vessels. As aviation technology developed, the word was adopted to describe specific types of aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. The progression from the marine use of the term to its application in aviation reflects the evolution of transportation technology and the continuous search for efficiency and speed in both water and air travel.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,485, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.