Skateboard vs. Hoverboard — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Skateboard and Hoverboard
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Skateboard
A skateboard is a type of sports equipment used for skateboarding. They are usually made of a specially designed 7-8 ply maple plywood deck with a polyurethane coating for smoothness and durability and wheels attached to the underside by a pair of skateboarding trucks.
Hoverboard
A hoverboard (or hover board) is a levitating board used for personal transportation. Since it was first described in science-fiction, many attempts have been made to invent a functioning hoverboard, though none thus far have proven to be entirely practical.
Skateboard
A usually short, narrow board having a set of four wheels mounted under it, ridden in a standing or crouching position and often used to perform stunts.
Hoverboard
A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.
Skateboard
To ride or perform stunts on a skateboard.
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Hoverboard
A small self-balancing two-wheeled motorised vehicle, related to a scooter.
Skateboard
A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.
Hoverboard
To travel by hoverboard.
Skateboard
(automotive) A vehicle chassis format, used for electric vehicles, which holds the drive motors and power energy store (ie. batteries), forming the vehicular base.
Skateboard
(intransitive) To use a skateboard.
Skateboard
A board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position
Skateboard
Ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom
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