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aquaplane
(redirected from aquaplaning)

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aquaplane
a single board on which a person stands and is towed by a motorboat at high speed, as in water skiing

aquaplane [′ak·wə‚plān]
(naval architecture)
A board on which a person rides while being towed by a motorboat at such speed that the front part of the board rises out of the water. Also known as aquaboard.


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Chief executive Noel Brett said: "The biggest danger is particularly wet surfaces which could cause aquaplaning or worse loss of control if the vehicle is travelling too fast.
AA driving expert Mark Peacock said: "Torrential rain and standing water will expose drivers to the dual hazards of poor visibility and possible aquaplaning - add to this sudden wind gusts, and conditions will be quite challenging in some areas.
In the rain-sodden race, Adrian Sutil was unlucky not to score the team's first points, aquaplaning out of sixth place with six laps to go.
 
 
 
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