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hydroplane, small, high-powered racing boat designed to skim along the surface of the water. Its hull is so shaped that at high speeds the bow is tilted up out of the water, reducing the effect of frictional drag. Hydroplanes are commonly powered by outboard motors. hydroplane 1. a motorboat equipped with hydrofoils or with a shaped bottom that raises its hull out of the water at high speeds 2. an attachment to an aircraft to enable it to glide along the surface of water 3. another name (esp US) for a seaplane 4. a horizontal vane on the hull of a submarine for controlling its vertical motion hydroplane [′hī·drə‚plān] (naval architecture) A boat which when operated at high speed planes on the surface of the water; the bottom of such a craft is normally a prismatic surface. Also known as planing boat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The achieved object of a tire with a lower rolling resistance yields improved fuel consumption efficiency, improvements in exterior and interior noise levels and a reduced tendency to exhibit hydroplaning action. ``People speeding along and just taking transition roads too fast or hitting puddles of water and hydroplaning. At greater speeds and on inundated roads, a well-understood type of more-drastic friction loss known as hydroplaning can occur. |
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