TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
HYDROPLANE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroplane
1, record 1, English, hydroplane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroplane: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hydroplane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroplane
1, record 1, French, hydroplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroplane : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - hydroplane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diving rudder
1, record 2, English, diving%20rudder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diving plane 2, record 2, English, diving%20plane
correct
- hydroplane 3, record 2, English, hydroplane
correct
- diving plate 4, record 2, English, diving%20plate
- depth rudder 4, record 2, English, depth%20rudder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de plongée
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gouvernail de profondeur 2, record 2, French, gouvernail%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aileron à axe horizontal transverse dont l'inclinaison en fonction de la vitesse permet de régler l'immersion d'un véhicule sous-marin. 3, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Submarinos (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de profundidad
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20de%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seaplane
1, record 3, English, seaplane
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floatplane 2, record 3, English, floatplane
correct
- hydroplane 3, record 3, English, hydroplane
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airplane that can take off from and land on water. 4, record 3, English, - seaplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seaplane: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - seaplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seaplane: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - seaplane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- float plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydravion
1, record 3, French, hydravion
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion conçu pour prendre son essor sur la surface de l'eau et s'y poser après son vol. 2, record 3, French, - hydravion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de l'hydravion est fondé sur les réactions de l'eau sur les flotteurs ou sur la coque. 2, record 3, French, - hydravion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydravion : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - hydravion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroavión
1, record 3, Spanish, hidroavi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avión equipado con flotadores y otros dispositivos que le permiten amarar y despegar de la superficie del agua. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidroavi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El hidroavión puede ser un aparato terrestre en el cual se ha reemplazado el tren de aterrizaje por un par de flotadores o bien un aparato especialmente diseñado y cuyo fuselaje ha de reunir entonces las siguientes cualidades: fondo muy resistente capaz de soportar los choques violentos contra el agua y provisto de redientes que facilitan el despegue [...]; parte inferior del fuselaje en forma de casco altamente hidrodinámico; conservación, a pesar de las características acuáticas del casco, de las cualidades aerodinámicas durante el vuelo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hidroavi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hidroavión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - hidroavi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydroplane
1, record 4, English, hydroplane
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydroplaner 1, record 4, French, hydroplaner
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--Aéronautique. Glisser à la surface de l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - hydroplaner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydroplane
1, record 5, English, hydroplane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small flat-bottomed craft driven by an aircraft-type propeller. 1, record 5, English, - hydroplane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common in the Florida Everglades. 1, record 5, English, - hydroplane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - hydroplane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydroglisseur
1, record 5, French, hydroglisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hydroplane 1, record 5, French, hydroplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite embarcation à fond plat propulsée par moteur et hélice d'avion. 1, record 5, French, - hydroglisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage bien répandu dans les Everglade (Floride). 1, record 5, French, - hydroglisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - hydroglisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydroplane 1, record 6, English, hydroplane
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aquaplane 1, record 6, English, aquaplane
- airboat 1, record 6, English, airboat
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydroglisseur
1, record 6, French, hydroglisseur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau à fond plat et propulsion aérienne qui, à grande vitesse, déjauge et plane sur l'eau. 1, record 6, French, - hydroglisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslizador 1, record 6, Spanish, deslizador
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: