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hydrofoil

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hy·dro·foil  (hdr-foil)
n.
1. A winglike structure attached to the hull of a boat that raises all or part of the hull out of the water when the boat is moving forward, thus reducing drag.
2. A boat equipped with hydrofoils. Also called hydroplane.

hydrofoil
Noun
1. a fast light vessel the hull of which is raised out of the water on one or more pairs of fins
2. any of these fins
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hydrofoilhydrofoil - 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"
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
2.hydrofoil - 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"
speedboat - a fast motorboat
Translations

hydrofoil [ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl] naerodeslizador m
hydrofoil [ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl] nhydrofoil m
hydrofoil [ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl] nTragflächenboot nt, Tragflügelboot nt
hydrofoil [ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl] naliscafo

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One morning we set out on Fair Wind's 55-foot power catamaran, the Hula Kai, which employs hydrofoil technology to blunt the roughness of the ocean and get to dive sites a little quicker than conventional snorkel boats.
An avid history buff, Boileau has, since retirement, taken to writing, producing a history of Canadian hydrofoils and several articles, and served as consulting editor for A Century of Service: Canada's Armed Forces from the Boer War to East Timor, by Jim Lotz.
Volvo has developed trim tab technology based on a system adapted from high-speed ferries and hydrofoils unlike any other trim system you have seen.
 
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