aq·ua·plane ( k w -pl n , äkw-)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. |
aquaplane [ˈækwəˌpleɪn]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / 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. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) to ride on an aquaplane
2. (Engineering / 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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  aquaplane - a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the waterboard - 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" |
| 2. |  aquaplane - ride on an aquaplane |
Translations
aquaplane [ˈækwəˌpleɪn]
1. n → acquaplano
2. vi
a. (Sport) → praticare l'acquaplano
b. (Aut) → andare in aquaplaning
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