aquaplane

aq·ua·plane

 (ăk′wə-plān′, ä′kwə-)

n.

A board pulled over the water by a motorboat and ridden by a person standing up.

intr.v. aq·ua·planed, aq·ua·plan·ing, aq·ua·planes

To ride on such a board.

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[aqua- + plane.]

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aquaplane

(ˈækwəˌpleɪn)

n

(Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a single board on which a person stands and is towed by a motorboat at high speed, as in water skiing

vb (intr)

1. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) to ride on an aquaplane

2. (Automotive Engineering) (of a motor vehicle travelling at high speeds in wet road conditions) to rise up onto a thin film of water between the tyres and road surface so that actual contact with the road is lost

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aq•ua•plane

(ˈæk wəˌpleɪn, ˈɑ kwə-)

n., v. -planed, -plan•ing. n.

1. a board that skims over water when towed at high speed by a motorboat, used to carry a rider in aquatic sports.

v.i.

2. to ride an aquaplane.

[1910–15; aqua- + (air) plane]

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aquaplane

Past participle: aquaplaned
Gerund: aquaplaning

Imperative

aquaplane

aquaplane

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aquaplane - a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water board - a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
Verb	1.	aquaplane - rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road; "the car aquaplaned" skim, plane - travel on the surface of water
	2.	aquaplane - ride on an aquaplane       skim, plane - travel on the surface of water

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Translations

aquaplaning

akvaplánozik

acquaplano

aquaplane

[ˈækwəpleɪn]

A. N → tabla f de esquí acuático

B. VI (Brit) (Aut) → patinar

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aquaplane

n → Monoski m

vi

(Sport) → Wasserski laufen

(car etc) → (auf nasser Straße) ins Rutschen geraten

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aquaplane

[ˈækwəˌpleɪn]

1. n → acquaplano

2. vi

a. (Sport) → praticare l'acquaplano

b. (Aut) → andare in aquaplaning

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