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aq⋅ua⋅plane

[ak-wuh-pleyn, ah-kwuh-] noun, verb, -planed, -plan⋅ing.
–noun
1. a board that skims over water when towed at high speed by a motorboat, used to carry a rider in aquatic sports.
–verb (used without object)
2. to ride an aquaplane.
3. hydroplane (def. 7).

Origin:
1910–15; aqua- + (air)plane


aq⋅ua⋅plan⋅er, noun

hy⋅dro⋅plane

[hahy-druh-pleyn] noun, verb, -planed, -plan⋅ing.
–noun
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 surface of the water at very high speeds.
4. a horizontal rudder for submerging or elevating a submarine.
–verb (used without object)
5. to skim over water in the manner of a hydroplane.
6. to travel in a hydroplane.
7. Also, aquaplane. (of a vehicular tire or vehicle) to ride on a film of water on a wet surface with a resulting decrease in braking and steering effectiveness.

Origin:
1900–05; hydro- 1 + plane 1
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aq·ua·plane   (āk'wə-plān', ä'kwə-)   
n.  A board pulled over the water by a motorboat and ridden by a person standing up.
intr.v.   aq·ua·planed, aq·ua·plan·ing, aq·ua·planes
To ride on such a board.

[aqua- + plane1.]
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