hydrofoil
pronunciation
How to pronounce hydrofoil in British English:
UK [ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl]
How to pronounce hydrofoil in American English:
US [ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl]
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- 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
- a speedboat that is equipped with hydrofoils that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
Word Origin
- hydrofoil (n.)
- 1959, "boat that travels through water on wings," short for hydrofoil boat, originally the name of the "wings" themselves (1920); formed in English from hydro- + foil (n.).
Example
- 1. Design and development of 20-m hydrofoil and channel compound craft .
- 2. On february 27th he took the one-hour hydrofoil ride to give a lecture at a university .
- 3. Hong kong international hydrofoil shipping company limited .
- 4. Rinspeed " splash : " amphibious hydrofoil sports car fly .
- 5. On the decrease of wave induced motions and vibrations for high-speed hydrofoil catamaran .