Pontoon Plane (Noun)
Meaning
A seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bush pilot skillfully maneuvered the pontoon plane to a smooth landing on the lake's surface.
- During World War II, pontoon planes played a crucial role in reconnaissance and cargo transport in remote coastal areas.
- As we took off from the bay in the pontoon plane, the breathtaking view of the islands spread out before us.
- Seaplane pilots undergo specialized training to operate a pontoon plane, as the buoyancy of the pontoons requires different takeoff and landing techniques.
- From the deck of the aircraft carrier, we watched as the pontoon plane effortlessly glided onto the ocean's surface and began its waterborne approach.