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landplane

landplane

6.0
A plane made to take off and land on the ground, not water
  • noun
  • /ˈlændˌpleɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : avión terrestre
  • Many landplanes are equipped with advanced navigation systems.

Examples

  • The airport runway was built to accommodate any type of landplane.

  • Unlike a seaplane, a landplane cannot land on lakes or rivers.

  • The pilot preferred flying a landplane because of its stability on paved runways.

  • The landplane took off smoothly from the runway.

  • The landplane smoothly touched down at the airport after a long flight.

  • Engineers designed the new landplane to improve fuel efficiency during takeoff and landing.

  • Unlike seaplanes, a landplane requires a runway for its takeoff and landing.

Synonyms

aircraft
vslandplane
818 2.5

A machine that flies like an airplane or helicopter

is specific to takeoffs and landings on land rather than water or ice
aeroplane
vslandplane
  • UK
14 1.3

A machine with wings and an engine that flies to carry people or goods

focuses on operating from land rather than from water or ice

Antonyms

seaplane
12 4.3

A plane that takes off from and lands on water

How Amphibious

amphibious aircraft
  • Specialized
6.6
pontoon plane
  • US
6.8
flying boat
  • Archaic
2 7.5
landplane
  • Specialized
6.0

Surface Forms

landplane singular
landplanes plural

Morphology

landplane = land + plane (transparent) = land + plane

The meaning follows directly from 'land' + 'plane' (a plane intended for operation on land), a straightforward compound understood by learners who know the components.

Etymology

Landplane is a simple compound of land ('ground') and plane (short for 'airplane'), so it literally means an airplane that uses land. That's why a landplane takes off and lands on runways and not on water like a seaplane.