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sea·plane  (spln)
n.
An airplane equipped with floats for landing on or taking off from a body of water. Also called hydroplane.
seaplane [ˈsiːˌpleɪn]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) any aircraft that lands on and takes off from water Also called (esp US) hydroplane
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Noun1.seaplane - an airplane that can land on or take off from waterseaplane - an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"
hydroplane
aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
floatplane, pontoon plane - a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
flying boat - a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons
Verb1.seaplane - glide on the water in a hydroplane
hydroplane
aviate, pilot, fly - operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"
Translations
seaplane [ˈsiːpleɪn] N → hidroavión m
seaplane sea plane [ˈsiːpleɪn] n → hydravion m
seaplane [ˈsiːˌpleɪn] n → idrovolante m
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