hydroaeroplane

English

Etymology

From hydro- +‎ aeroplane (hydro- +‎ aero- +‎ plane).

Noun

hydroaeroplane (plural hydroaeroplanes)

(aviation, obsolete) A floatplane, an airplane specialized for operating on water, having pontoon floats instead of skids or wheels.

Usage notes

(obsolete aviation term): This term was used to describe the very first seaplanes and floatplanes, at the dawn of powered aviation through early-post-WWI era (late 'teens, early twenties).

Synonyms

hydro (abbreviation)
seaplane
floatplane

Derived terms

hydro (abbreviation)

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