Definitions for hydrofoil

Definitions for (noun) hydrofoil

Main entry: hydrofoil, hydroplane

Definition: a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

Usage: the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record


Main entry: hydrofoil, foil

Definition: 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

Usage: the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils


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