seaplane

• Aeronave projetada para pousar na água e decolar da água.

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.

   Hidroavião

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

   Sinônimosfloatplanehydroplane

• Verbo que significa viajar ou pilotar um avião projetado para decolar da água e pousar na água.

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.

   Planar sobre a água

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaquaplaneglidehydroplaneplaneskim