English noun: hydroplane |
1. | hydroplane (artifact) an airplane that can land on or take off from water |
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| Samples | The designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane.
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| Synonyms | seaplane |
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| Broader (hypernym) | aeroplane, airplane, plane |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | floatplane, flying boat, pontoon plane |
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2. | hydroplane (artifact) a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds |
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| Samples | The museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record.
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| Synonyms | hydrofoil |
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| Broader (hypernym) | speedboat |
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