Hydroaeroplane
Full definition of hydroaeroplane
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