NOUN | artifact | hydroplane, seaplane | an airplane that can land on or take off from water |
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artifact | hydroplane, hydrofoil | a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds | |
VERB | motion | hydroplane, seaplane | glide on the water in a hydroplane |
Meaning | An airplane that can land on or take off from water. | |
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Example | "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane" | |
Synonym | seaplane | |
Narrower | 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 | |
Broader | airplane, aeroplane, plane | An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
Spanish | hidroavión, hidroplano | |
Catalan | hidroavió, hidroplà | |
Verbs | hydroplane | glide on the water in a hydroplane |
Meaning | A speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds. | |
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Example | "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record" | |
Synonym | hydrofoil | |
Broader | speedboat | A fast motorboat |
Spanish | hidroala | |
Catalan | hidroala, hidroplà, hidròpter | |
Verbs | hydroplane | glide on the water in a hydroplane |
Meaning | glide on the water in a hydroplane. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Synonym | seaplane | |
Entails | glide | Move smoothly and effortlessly |
Broader | fly, aviate, pilot | Operate an airplane |
Nouns | hydroplane | an airplane that can land on or take off from water |
hydroplane | a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds |
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