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seaplane

/ˈsiː.pleɪn/

Traduction: Avion conçu pour se poser sur l'eau et en décoller., Verbe signifiant voyager ou piloter un avion conçu pour décoller de l'eau et amerrir sur l'eau.

2 entrées

noun

/ˈsiː.pleɪn/B1formal
  • frAvion conçu pour se poser sur l'eau et en décoller.

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.

    frHydravion

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

    Synonymesfloatplanehydroplane

Formes
  • seaplanes plural form
  • seaplanes' possessive plural form
  • seaplane's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈsiː.pleɪn/C1formal
  • frVerbe signifiant voyager ou piloter un avion conçu pour décoller de l'eau et amerrir sur l'eau.

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.

    frHydroplaner

    • 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.

    Synonymesaquaplaneglidehydroplaneplaneskim

Formes
  • seaplaned past participle
  • seaplaned past simple
  • seaplaning present participle
  • seaplanes third person singular