单词 | aquaplaning |
释义 | > as lemmasˈaquaplaning ˈaquaplaning n. the sport of riding an aquaplane; also [compare plane v.3] ‘gliding’ or skidding out of control on a wet surface (quots. 1961, 1963 at main sense). ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > movement of vehicles > [noun] > skidding > on water aquaplaning1914 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > other water sports > [noun] > aquaplaning aquaplaning1914 1914 Outing May 147/2 With these cautions strictly heeded, the sport of aquaplaning at once becomes as thoroughly safe as it is wonderfully exciting. 1961 Aeroplane 101 34/1 The phenomenon of ‘aqua-planing’, in which an aircraft can ride down a wet runway supported on a film of water with the effectiveness of the wheel brakes reduced virtually to zero. < as lemmas |
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