An aeroplane having its undercarriage fitted with skis for landing on snow or ice.
(配有滑橇起落架的)雪上飞机
Example sentencesExamples
Pioneering aviator Bob Reeve was contracted to land his ski-plane south of the mountain on Walsh glacier.
Eventually the unique capabilities of ski-planes to provide fast, economical and safe access to remote glaciers caught on amongst the mountaineering community.
After being dropped off by ski-plane, the team set up base camp and spent the next few days climbing the peaks in the immediate area.
Rhymes
seaplane
Definition of ski-plane in US English:
ski-plane
nounˈskipleɪnˈskēplān
An airplane fitted with skis for landing on snow or ice.
(配有滑橇起落架的)雪上飞机
Example sentencesExamples
After being dropped off by ski-plane, the team set up base camp and spent the next few days climbing the peaks in the immediate area.
Eventually the unique capabilities of ski-planes to provide fast, economical and safe access to remote glaciers caught on amongst the mountaineering community.
Pioneering aviator Bob Reeve was contracted to land his ski-plane south of the mountain on Walsh glacier.