aq|ua|plan|ing

aq|ua|plan|ing
aq|ua|plan|ing «AK wuh PLAY nihng», noun.
a dangerous skidding effect resulting from a loss of contact between tires and a wet road when a highly compressed film of water builds up between the tires and the road; hydroplaning.

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