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How to pronounce aquaplane in English?

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Type Words
Type of board
Type Words
Type of plane, skim
Type Words
Type of plane, skim


the car aquaplaned.

Examples of aquaplane

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If you drive down the road and the tread is worn, when you hit a puddle of water, the car can aquaplane.
From the usatoday.com
The pilot braked, but started to aquaplane.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If you drive too fast in deep surface water your tyres will lose traction and the car will aquaplane which can be very dangerous.
From the express.co.uk
The nearby Francois Peron national park is stunning, and if you're lucky you'll see a group of incredible female dolphins who aquaplane on to the beach to catch their fish.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • A board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
  • Rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road; "the car aquaplaned"
  • Ride on an aquaplane
  • Hydroplaning or aquaplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or sometimes roller coaster occurs when a layer of water builds between the rubber tires of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to the loss of traction and thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs ...
  • A board ridden by a standing person and pulled by a motorboat for entertainment; to ride such a board; For a car or similar vehicle to slide along the road on a thin film of water between the road and the tyres. ...