seaplane

• Aeronave diseñada para despegar y aterrizar en la superficie del agua.

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.

   hidroavión

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

   Sinónimosfloatplanehydroplane

• Verbo que significa viajar o pilotar un hidroavión, es decir, una aeronave diseñada para despegar del agua y aterrizar en ella.

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.

   Hidroplanear

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaquaplaneglidehydroplaneplaneskim