hydroplane

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From hydro- "water" + plane

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn/
• (US) IPA: /ˈhaɪdroʊˌpleɪn/
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[edit] Verb

to hydroplane (third-person singular simple present hydroplanes, present participle hydroplaning, simple past and past participle hydroplaned)

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

   Don't drive too fast on wet roads or the car may hydroplane and cause you to lose control of the vehicle.

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[edit] Noun

hydroplane (plural hydroplanes)

1. (nautical): A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.
2. A hydrofoil
3. A seaplane
4. The wing of a submarine, used to help control depth.