hydro-ski
Americannoun
plural
hydro-skisEtymology
Origin of hydro-ski
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Mounted on a strut below a conventional seaplane hull, the short hydro-ski knifes to the surface and supports the plane's weight even at low speeds.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the hydro-ski, a beefed-up version of the sportsman's waterski, has given the seaplane the biggest boost of all.
From Time Magazine Archive
Once in the air, the hydro-ski can be retracted.
From Time Magazine Archive
In other experiments, the hydro-ski has been mounted beneath the fuselage of a sleek new fighter with no flotation gear at all.
From Time Magazine Archive
In landings, the hydro-ski takes up the first shock, lowers the hull gently to the water, and, as an added advantage, allows the plane to operate in rough seas.
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