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ski-plane

/ˈskiː ˌpleɪn/

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noun

/ˈskiː ˌpleɪn/C1formal
  • ruСамолёт, оснащённый лыжами вместо колёс, что позволяет ему взлетать и приземляться на заснеженных поверхностях.

An airplane that is fitted with skis instead of wheels, enabling it to take off and land on snow-covered surfaces.

  1. Aircraft with skisC1formal

    An airplane that is fitted with skis instead of wheels, enabling it to take off and land on snow or ice.

    ruСамолёт на лыжах

    • The rescue team arrived in a ski-plane to evacuate the injured climber.
    • Ski-planes are essential for transportation in remote polar regions.
    • He piloted a ski-plane to deliver supplies to the isolated research station.
Forms
  • ski-planes plural form
  • ski-planes' possessive plural form
  • ski-plane's possessive singular form