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How to pronounce seaplane in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hydroplane
Type of aviate, fly, pilot
Type Words
Synonyms hydroplane
Type of airplane, plane, aeroplane
Has types pontoon plane, floatplane, flying boat

Examples of seaplane

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The seaplane ride was also totally awesome, with the beach and hill inlet views.
From the dailytelegraph.com.au
At Miller Field on Staten Island, a historic seaplane hangar has been condemned.
From the nytimes.com
Nearest airport is Hamilton Island, with launch, helicopter or seaplane transfer.
From the smh.com.au
Three days later, Nixon made a dramatic return to the U.S. aboard a Navy seaplane.
From the time.com
After a large wave opened a leak, the seaplane foundered and sank on the second try.
From the nytimes.com
The seaplane had become more mature, and was considered a better investment.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Other than the seaplane, my favorite toys were tiny motor vehicle replicas.
From the stltoday.com
Tavares is a seaplane port, so planes taking off and landing are an added attraction.
From the orlandosentinel.com
For a dash of aviation nostalgia, book a seaplane excursion to the Great Barrier Reef.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • An airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"
  • Hydroplane: glide on the water in a hydroplane
  • A sea plane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and Water landing (alighting) on water. Seaplanes which can also take-off and land on airfields are a small subclass called amphibian aircraft. ...
  • A water-based aircraft with a boat-hull fuselage, often amphibious.The term is also used generically to define a similar Flying Boat and a pontoon FLOATPLANE.
  • A heavier-than-air craft which operates from water, and is supported on the surface of the water by floats.