hydrofoil

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English

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A hydrofoil in the Netherlands.

Etymology

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From hydro- +‎ foil.

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Noun

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hydrofoil (plural hydrofoils)

  1. (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.
  2. (nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.
    Coordinate term: hovercraft

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Verb

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hydrofoil (third-person singular simple present hydrofoils, present participle hydrofoiling, simple past and past participle hydrofoiled)

  1. (nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.
    Synonym: foil

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French

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Noun

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hydrofoil m (plural hydrofoils)

  1. hydrofoil (wing)

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