hydroplane
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drəˌpleɪn noun
1.
a seaplane.
2.
an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water.
3.
a light, high-powered boat, especially 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.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a motorboat equipped with hydrofoils or with a shaped bottom that raises its hull out of the water at high speeds |
| 2. | an attachment to an aircraft to enable it to glide along the surface of water |
| 3. | another name (esp US) for a seaplane |
| 4. | a horizontal vane on the hull of a submarine for controlling its vertical motion |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (intr) (of a boat) to rise out of the water in the manner of a hydroplane |
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Word Origin & History
hydroplane
1904, coined in Amer.Eng. with sense of "motorboat that glides on the surface of water," from hydro-, comb. form of Gk. hydor "water" + plane (from airplane). The verb is first attested 1914, "to skim the surface of water by use of hydroplanes;" meaning "skid on a thin layer of water" (esp. of automobile
tires) first recorded 1962, properly aquaplane (1961 in this sense).
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Example sentences
Driving too fast through water could cause you to lose control and hydroplane.
If you begin to hydroplane, take your foot off the accelerator and slow down.
Driving too fast through standing water can cause you to hydroplane and lose control of your vehicle.
If you begin to hydroplane, hold the wheel steady, take your foot from the gas pedal and gently pump the brake.
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