Associations to the word «Hydrofoil»

Wiktionary

HYDROFOIL, noun. (nautical) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
HYDROFOIL, noun. (nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.
HYDROFOIL CRAFT, noun. (nautical) a high-speed ship that supports its weight by means of wings (hydrofoils) beneath the surface of the water

Dictionary definition

HYDROFOIL, noun. A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils".
HYDROFOIL, noun. A speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record".

Wise words

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