seaplane

• Ein Flugzeug, das auf dem Wasser landen und von dort starten kann; häufig als Wasserflugzeug oder Flugboot ausgeführt.

An aircraft designed to land on and take off from water.

1. Water-based aircraftB1formal

   An aircraft designed to take off from and land on water, typically using floats or a hull.

   Wasserflugzeug

   • The seaplane landed smoothly on the lake.
   • They took a seaplane to reach the remote island.
   • Seaplanes are often used for coastal rescue missions.

   Synonymefloatplanehydroplane

• Verb, das bedeutet, mit einem Wasserflugzeug zu fliegen oder es zu steuern, also auf dem Wasser zu landen und von dort zu starten.

A verb meaning to travel or operate an aircraft designed to take off from and land on water.

1. Glide on waterC1formal

   To move or glide across the surface of water, typically in a hydroplane or similar craft.

   Über das Wasser gleiten

   • The boat began to seaplane across the lake at high speed.
   • The pilot skillfully seaplaned the aircraft onto the calm river.
   • During the storm, the small vessel seaplaned dangerously over the waves.

   Synonymeaquaplaneglidehydroplaneplaneskim