aquaplaning

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aquaplaning

Phenomenon in which the tyres of a road vehicle cease to make direct contact with the road surface, owing to the presence of a thin film of water. As a result, the vehicle can go out of control, particularly if the steered wheels are involved.

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motorboat			Chief executive Noel Brett said: "The biggest danger is particularly wet surfaces which could cause aquaplaning or worse loss of control if the vehicle is travelling too fast. HERE WE BLOW; Worst weather of the year to sweep Ireland by The Mirror (London, England) AA driving expert Mark Peacock said: "Torrential rain and standing water will expose drivers to the dual hazards of poor visibility and possible aquaplaning - add to this sudden wind gusts, and conditions will be quite challenging in some areas. Wales ready to batten down the hatches by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) In the rain-sodden race, Adrian Sutil was unlucky not to score the team's first points, aquaplaning out of sixth place with six laps to go. Sutil hoping for improvement; FORMULA ONE by The Racing Post (London, England)			April 8 April 9 April Fools' Day apron apse apsis Apsu Apt, Jay Apted, Michael Apterygota aptitude test Apuleius, Lucius Apulia Apuré Apurímac Aqaba Aqaba, Gulf of Aqtöbe aqua fortis aqua regia aqua Tofana aqua vitae aquaculture aqualung aquamarine aquaplaning aquarium Aquarius aquatic aquatic insect aquatint Aquaviva, Claudius aqueduct aqueous humour aqueous solution aquifer Aquifoliaceae Aquila Aquila and Priscilla Aquilegia Aquileia Aquinas, St Thomas Aquincum Aquinnah Aquino, Corazon Aquitaine AR Ar Riyad Ara Ara Pacis Arab			aqualungs aqualungs Aquamanile aquamaniles aquamarine aquamarine aquamarine Aquamarines Aquamarines Aquamarines AquaMEPHYTON aquametry Aquamira Technologies, Inc. aquanaut aquanautics Aquanauts AquaNIC aquaphobia aquaphobia aquaphobic Aquaphyllin Aquaphyllin Aquaphyllin aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplaned aquaplaned aquaplanes aquaplanes aquaplaning aquapontics Aquaporin Aquaporin Aquaporin Aquaporin Aquaporin Aquaporin Aquaporin Aquaporin 5 Aquaporin 5 Aquaporin 6 Aquaporin 6 Aquaporin 9 Aquaporin0 Aquaporin1 Aquaporin2 Aquaporin3 Aquaporin4 Aquaporin5 Aquaporins Aquaporins Aquapuncture Aquapuncture aquarelle aquarelle aquarelles aquarelles aquarellist aquarellist Aquareovirus

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