Associations to the word «Hydrofoil»

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

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".