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hydroplane [ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn] n 1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a motorboat equipped with hydrofoils or with a shaped bottom that raises its hull out of the water at high speeds 2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an attachment to an aircraft to enable it to glide along the surface of water 3. (Engineering / Aeronautics) another name (esp US) for a seaplane 4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a horizontal vane on the hull of a submarine for controlling its vertical motion vb
(Transport / Nautical Terms) (intr) (of a boat) to rise out of the water in the manner of a hydroplane ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The achieved object of a tire with a lower rolling resistance yields improved fuel consumption efficiency, improvements in exterior and interior noise levels and a reduced tendency to exhibit hydroplaning action. ``People speeding along and just taking transition roads too fast or hitting puddles of water and hydroplaning. At greater speeds and on inundated roads, a well-understood type of more-drastic friction loss known as hydroplaning can occur. |
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