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Meaning of HYDROFOIL

Pronunciation:  'hIdru`foyl

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a speedboat that is equipped with hydrofoils 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"
  2. [n]  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"
 
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 Synonyms: foil, hydroplane
 
 See Also: device, speedboat

 

 

 

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