- hydroplane racing
- nounracing in high-speed motor boats• Hypernyms: ↑boat racing
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hydroplane — 1. verb /ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn,ˈhaɪdroʊˌpleɪn/ To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed. Dont drive too fast on wet roads or the car may hydroplane and cause you to lose control of the vehicle. 2. noun… … Wiktionary
hydroplane — I. noun Date: 1904 1. a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water 2. seaplane II. intransitive verb Date: 1962 to skim on water; especially of a vehicle to skid on a wet surface (as pavement) because a film of water on the … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Air racing — thumb|250px|Apair of Sport Class racers passing the finish pylon at the Reno AirRaces.Air racing is a sport that involves small aircraft. History The first event in air racing history was held in 1909; the Grand Week of the Champagne at Reims,… … Wikipedia
Motorboat racing — takes several forms: Drag boat racing Hydroplane racing Jet sprint boat racing Offshore powerboat racing F1 Powerboat World Championship This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
boat racing — noun the sport of racing boats • Hypernyms: ↑racing • Hyponyms: ↑hydroplane racing * * * boat racing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑boat … Useful english dictionary
