ski plane

noun

Meaning

An aircraft equipped with skis instead of wheels to allow for takeoff and landing on snow or ice.

Examples

Bush pilots often rely on a ski plane to deliver supplies to remote arctic villages during the winter.
The rescue team deployed a ski plane to reach the climbers stranded on the glacier.

Synonyms: aircraft, bush plane, light aircraft

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ski plane

noun

Pronunciation: ski pleɪn

Definition

An aircraft equipped with skis instead of wheels to allow for takeoff and landing on snow or ice.

Examples

Bush pilots often rely on a ski plane to deliver supplies to remote arctic villages during the winter.
The rescue team deployed a ski plane to reach the climbers stranded on the glacier.
Maintenance crews must inspect the landing gear of a ski plane frequently to ensure the skis do not freeze to the surface.

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