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seaplane

[ see-pleyn ]

noun

  1. an airplane provided with floats for taking off from or landing on water.


seaplane

/ ˈ²õ¾±ËËŒ±è±ô±ðɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. any aircraft that lands on and takes off from water Also called (esp US)hydroplane
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of seaplane1

First recorded in 1910–15; sea + plane 1
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Less than two years old, the Curtiss was described as an aircraft carrier for seaplanes, essential to the front line if war broke out in the Pacific.

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Some moments never cease to surprise, such as a full-scale seaplane being jettisoned into the pond.

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Located off the Michigan shoreline on Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake, it’s accessible by seaplane and a variety of ferries and boat options.

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Another time, Philip's predecessor 'Uncle' Frank Reilly had to charter a seaplane to retrieve a missing one.

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Harbour Air has over 40 seaplanes – planes designed to take off and land on water.

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