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das Aquaplaning

hydroplaning

Bei starkem Regen besteht die Gefahr von Aquaplaning.

In heavy rain, there is a risk of hydroplaning.

Wegen Aquaplaning verlor er die Kontrolle über das Auto.

He lost control of the car due to hydroplaning.

the risk of hydroplaning Bei starkem Regen besteht die Gefahr von Aquaplaning.

due to hydroplaning Wegen Aquaplaning verlor er die Kontrolle über das Auto.

Schleudern (skidding), Rutschen (sliding)

From Latin 'aqua' (water) and English 'planing' (gliding). It literally means gliding on water. The US term is 'hydroplaning'.

Think of a plane gliding on 'aqua' (water). This image helps remember the loss of traction on a wet road.

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