Associations to the word «Hydroplane»

Wiktionary

HYDROPLANE, verb. To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed.
HYDROPLANE, noun. (nautical): A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.
HYDROPLANE, noun. A hydrofoil
HYDROPLANE, noun. A seaplane
HYDROPLANE, noun. The wing of a submarine, used to help control depth.

Dictionary definition

HYDROPLANE, noun. An airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane".
HYDROPLANE, 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".
HYDROPLANE, verb. Glide on the water in a hydroplane.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope