Definition of Hydroplanes. Meaning of Hydroplanes. Synonyms of Hydroplanes

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Definition of Hydroplanes

Hydroplane
Hydroplane Hy"dro*plane, v. i. Of a boat, to plane (see Plane, below).
Hydroplane
Hydroplane Hy"dro*plane, n. [Pref. hydro-, 1 + plane.] 1. A plane, or any of a number of planes, projecting from the hull of a submarine boat, which by being elevated or depressed cause the boat, when going ahead, to sink or rise, after the manner of an a["e]roplane. 2. A projecting plane or fin on a gliding boat to lift the moving boat on top of the water; also, a gliding boat.

Meaning of Hydroplanes from wikipedia

- to water on the road Hydroplane (boat), a fast motor boat used in racing Hydroplane racing, a sport involving racing hydroplanes on lakes and rivers Floatplane...
- supported by planing forces, rather than simple buoyancy. A key aspect of hydroplanes is that they use the water they are on for lift rather than buoyancy...
- Hydroplane racing (also known as hydro racing) is a sport involving racing hydroplanes on lakes, rivers, and bays. It is a po****r spectator sport in several...
- Aquaplaning or hydroplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or other wheeled vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of...
- Gallaudet Hydroplane was on display at the East Hall of the Arts and Industries Building of the Smithsonian Museum. Test flights for later hydroplanes built...
- five races. A hydroplane (or hydro, or thunderboat) is a type of motorboat used exclusively for racing. A unique characteristic of hydroplanes is that they...
- designed to skim the surface so that only the propeller and the tips of the hydroplanes are immersed when it is moving. The boat currently resides in the Queensland...
- Onega. The newborn Soviet Naval Air Force consisted of only 76 obsolete hydroplanes. Scanty and technically imperfect, it was mostly used for resupplying...
- equipped with older captured German and newer Yugoslav-made and British hydroplanes. During the 1954, squadron has received two British-made Westland WS-51...
- Royal Yachting ****ociation unlimited hydroplane rating is a rating applied to hydroplanes competing for the water speed record, as applied by the RYA....