seaplane
seaplane — noun
1. a form of aircraft that operates from the surface of lakes, rivers, or the sea r
a form of aircraft that operates from the surface of lakes, rivers, or the sea rather than from a runway
The pilot flew the seaplane low over the lake before touching down on the water.
seaplane touching down on water (landing)
From the dock, Renata watched the seaplane rise from the harbour into the morning sky.
seaplane lifting off water (take-off)
Passengers boarded the seaplane from a floating platform at the edge of the fjord.
Emre works as a mechanic servicing seaplanes that connect remote coastal towns.
- floatplane
A type of seaplane with floats beneath the fuselage; often used interchangeably, though strictly a subset of seaplanes.
- flying boat
A seaplane whose fuselage itself serves as a hull for water landings; larger models were common in early commercial aviation.
- landplane
An aircraft that can only take off from and land on paved or grass runways.
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
Seaplane is a general term covering two main types: floatplanes (with long floats under the fuselage) and flying boats (with a boat-shaped hull). The word is commonly used in contexts involving remote islands, lakes, and coastal regions where paved runways are unavailable.