hydroplane
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
hydroplane small, high-powered racing boat designed to skim along the surface of the water. Its hull is so shaped that at high speeds the bow is tilted up out of the water, reducing the effect of frictional drag. Hydroplanes are commonly powered by outboard motors.
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