hydrofoil has definitions from the fields of nautical,transportation
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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

Synonyms

foil

Examples

"the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"

Related terms

device

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[ noun ] (nautical,transportation) a speedboat that is equipped with hydrofoils that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

Synonyms

hydroplane

Examples

"the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"

Related terms

speedboat hydroplane

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