hydrofoilˈhaɪ drəˌfɔɪl
hydrofoil
English Definitions:
hydrofoil, foil (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, hydroplane (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"
hydrofoil (Noun)
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)
A vessel equipped with such a device.
Hydrofoil
The term "hydrofoil" can have one of two basic meanings. Firstly, a hydrofoil is a foil which operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to airfoils. Second, the term "hydrofoil" is often used to refer to boats using hydrofoil technology. Most of this article is about this meaning of hydrofoil.
Hydrofoil
A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. They are similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by aeroplanes. Boats that use hydrofoil technology are also simply termed hydrofoils. As a hydrofoil craft gains speed, the hydrofoils lift the boat's hull out of the water, decreasing drag and allowing greater speeds.
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