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Definition of Hydroplane

1. Verb. Glide on the water in a hydroplane.

2. Noun. An airplane that can land on or take off from water. "The designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"

3. Noun. A speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds. "The museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"

Definition of Hydroplane

1. n. 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 aëroplane.

2. v. i. Of a boat, to plane (see Plane, below).

Definition of Hydroplane

1. Verb. To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed. ¹

2. Noun. (nautical) : A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing. ¹

3. Noun. A hydrofoil ¹

4. Noun. A seaplane ¹

5. Noun. The wing of a submarine, used to help control depth. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hydroplane

1. [v -PLANED, -PLANING, -PLANES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydroplane

hydrophyllium hydrophyte hydrophytes hydrophytic hydrophytic plant hydrophytic vegetation hydrophytology hydropic hydropic degeneration hydropical

hydropically hydropillar hydropillars hydropiper hydropipers hydroplane (current term) hydroplane racing hydroplaned hydroplanes hydroplaning

hydroplasma hydroplastic hydropneumatic hydropneumatosis hydropneumogony hydropneumoperitoneum hydropneumorrhœa hydropneumothorax hydropolysulfide hydropolysulfides

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