If you drive down the road and the tread is worn, when you hit a puddle of water, the car can aquaplane. From Wordnik.com. [Club grooves limitation sought] Reference
DOWN in Florida, where good roads often parallel the water for miles at a stretch, aquaplane enthusiasts have invented a new sports thrill. From Wordnik.com. [2008 July] Reference
Selecting a stretch of water whose banks are not lined with trees, the thrill-seekers hitch an aquaplane to a speeding automobile with a long tow rope. From Wordnik.com. [2008 July] Reference
Thanks, however, to DeCandido's ability to brew up credible and intriguing politics on both the large and small scale, and his proven talent for fast-paced narrative and incisive characterization, Enemy Territory manages to aquaplane over the absurdities of its premise and deliver a package of absorbing, high-octane, bloodthirsty fun. From Wordnik.com. [May 31st, 2005] Reference
When the road is wet, a thin film of water causes a car to lose some contact with the road, which can cause it to aquaplane and skid out of control. From Wordnik.com. [TODAYonline] Reference
If the tyres are worn and the tread depth is below 2mm they lose their ability to pump water away from the road surface and will aquaplane, resulting in a complete loss of steering. From Wordnik.com. [Motoring] Reference
But 28 minutes into the half it was a scything backline entry by fullback Mark McLinden that opened up the Blues defence and when he needed support, it was Barnes who was there to aquaplane under the posts to score the try which he then converted to give his side a 10-0 lead. From Wordnik.com. [Sportal.com.au - Latest News Headlines] Reference
At about 2. 50pm on Wednesday, a light truck lost control on the slippery Hume Freeway between Arkells Lane and the Wandong exit, setting off a chain reaction when the car behind it slammed on the brakes, which in turn caused the car behind that to aquaplane straight into the car in front. From Wordnik.com. [Star News Group] Reference
There are two schools of thought on this: one is that Formula One drivers are supposed to be the best in the world and should be able to handle any conditions, and the other is that with so much standing water cars simply aquaplane off the circuit with nothing the driver can do, leaving the marshals at risk from out of control cars as they recover those already off the circuit. From Wordnik.com. [F1Central.net Latest News] Reference
Temple would demonstrate their new skill with Sondra’s aquaplane. From Wordnik.com. [An American Tragedy] Reference
A makeshift aquaplane from the pieces of an old float which they had found, and had ridden gayly upon it; and their course had been so leisurely and rambling that they had not yet reached Poughkeepsie, when all of a sudden the engine stopped. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Slade at Temple Camp] Reference
Do you want to aquaplane?. From Wordnik.com. [Tender is the Night] Reference
"You could aquaplane and still keep control of the car, which I can't remember ever happening in any other type of car. From Wordnik.com. [Ottawa Sun] Reference
Alex De Angelis (5th; 1'52. 264): "This is a strange circuit when it rains because there are so many different kinds of asphalt and there are areas where there is loads of grip and others where the water doesn't drain so you aquaplane. From Wordnik.com. [PaddockTalk Racing News] Reference
There was also an experimental Soviet aquaplane. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
Even new tyres can aquaplane so watch your speed. From Wordnik.com. [Motoring] Reference
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