hydrocopter — noun An amphibious catamaran propelled by an aircraft engine … Wiktionary
Hydrocopter — Hy|d|ro|cọ|p|ter, der; s, [analog zu ↑ Helikopter]: Fahrzeug, das mit Propeller angetrieben wird u. sowohl im Wasser als auch auf dem Eis eingesetzt werden kann. * * * Hy|dro|cọp|ter, der; s, [analog zu ↑Helikopter]: Fahrzeug, das mit Propeller … Universal-Lexikon
Hydrocopter — Hy|dro|co|pter [...k...] der; s, Analogiebildung zu ↑Helikopter> Fahrzeug, das mit einem Propeller angetrieben wird u. sowohl im Wasser als auch auf dem Eis eingesetzt werden kann … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Fire apparatus — A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires, by transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing them with access, water or other equipment. In some areas, the terms fire… … Wikipedia
Catamaran — A catamaran (From Tamil kattumaram ) [cite web |url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=catamaran|title=catamaran |accessdate=2008 09 04 |format= |work=Online Etymology Dictionary ] is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two… … Wikipedia
Fireboat — NOTOC A fireboat is a specialized watercraft, often resembling a tugboat, with pumps and nozzles designed for fighting shoreline and shipboard fires. They are frequently used for fighting fires on docks and shore side warehouses as they can… … Wikipedia
Rasputitsa — The rasputitsa ( ru. распутица) is the biannual season when roads become impassable in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The word may be translated as quagmire season because during this period the large flatlands become extremely muddy and marshy,… … Wikipedia
Powered parachute — A powered parachute (motorized parachute, PPC, paraplane) is a parachute with motor and wheels. The aircraft s airspeed is typically about 25–35 mph (40–60 km/h). PPCs operate safely at heights ranging from a few feet off the ground (while ground … Wikipedia
Airboat — Airboats are essentially flat bottomed vessels propelled in a forward direction by an aircraft type propeller and powered by either an aircraft or automotive engine. The engine and propeller are enclosed in a protective metal cage that prevents… … Wikipedia
Holmöarna — (Swedish, literally the islet islands ) is an island group in the Kvarken narrows of the Gulf of Bothnia between Sweden and Finland. The islands form part of Umeå Municipality in Västerbotten County. The islands have 75 [… … Wikipedia
