Definition of aquaplane Aquaplane

aq•ua•plane

We found 7 definitions of aquaplane from 3 different sources.

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What does aquaplane mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: aquaplanes

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

aquaplanes, aquaplaning, aquaplaned  

aquaplane - ride on an aquaplane
  plane, skim cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
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"
  plane, skim cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • aquaplane (Noun)
    A board ridden by a standing person and pulled by a motorboat for entertainment.
  • aquaplane (Verb)
    To ride such a board.
  • aquaplane (Verb)
    For a car or similar vehicle to slide along the road on a thin film of water between the road and the tyres. This occurs when a car has some speed and comes to somewhere with more water on the road than the weight of the car and the grooves in the tyre tread pattern if any can push away. The result is almost no traction at all for steering or braking.

Part of speech

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  • aquaplane, verb, present, 1st person singular of aquaplane (infinitive).
  • aquaplane, verb (infinitive).
  • aquaplane, noun, singular of aquaplanes.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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