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Seaplanes

Scope note

Use for airplanes capable of taking off from, landing on, and navigating on the surface of water. MHEST6

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212986

Broader Terms used

fixed-wing aircraft

Narrower Terms used

flying boats
float planes

Term used for

planes, sea
sea planes

Equivalent Terms used

seaplane

Created

13yrs ago

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