hydroplane (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[hydroplane 词源字典]
"motorboat that glides on the surface of water," 1895, coined by U.S. engineer Harvey D. Williams ["Sibley Journal of Engineering," Cornell University, vol. X, p.81]; from hydro- + plane (from airplane).[hydroplane etymology, hydroplane origin, 英语词源]
hydroplane (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
by 1908, "to skim the surface of water by use of hydroplanes," from hydroplane (n.). Meaning "skid on a thin layer of water" (especially of automobile tires) first recorded 1962, properly aquaplane (itself from 1961 in this sense). Related: Hydroplaned; hydroplaning.