Noun
/bəʊt ˈsiːpleɪn/
A boat seaplane refers to an aircraft designed to take off and land on water, specifically modeled to resemble or operate similarly to a boat. These hybrid vehicles are often used for transportation to remote areas, tourism, or for special missions requiring access to water bodies rather than traditional airports. The term is a specific combination of two distinct forms of transportation: "boat" implies a vessel that floats on water, and "seaplane" refers to a type of aircraft equipped with floats or pontoons for operations on water.
Frequency of Use: The term is moderately used, particularly in aviation and maritime contexts. It tends to be more prevalent in written contexts, such as aviation manuals, travel guides, and articles about transport technologies.
Летучий катер взлетел плавно с озера, предлагая захватывающие виды на горы.
He always dreamed of traveling in a boat seaplane to visit the tropical islands far away.
Он всегда мечтал полететь на летучем катере, чтобы посетить тропические острова вдали.
The tour company offered an unforgettable adventure on a boat seaplane around the coastal reefs.
The term "boat" and "seaplane" do not have a standard set of idiomatic expressions used in the English language as a combined phrase. However, the individual components can be used in various idioms.
(Don't rock the boat if everything is going well.)
"Catch someone off guard" – related indirectly to "seaplane," where "boating" can involve surprises.
(He caught me off guard when he offered a boat trip.)
"Sink or swim" – a situation where one must succeed or fail without help.
The word boat has Old English origins from "bāt," which is akin to the Proto-Germanic baitaz. The term seaplane* is derived from the combination of "sea," originating from Old English "sǣ," and "plane," which comes from Latin "plana" meaning flat surface, used here to denote an aircraft capable of landing on water.
Synonyms: - Hydroplane - Waterplane - Amphibious aircraft (a broader category that includes vehicles that can operate on both land and water)
Antonyms: - Landplane (a traditional aircraft that only operates on land) - Ground vehicle (any vehicle designed for land travel)
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