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hydrofoil Definition

hydro·foil (hī′drə fo̵il′)

noun

  1. any of the winglike structures attached to the hull of some watercraft: at a certain speed the hull is lifted above the water and the craft skims along on the hydrofoils at great speeds
  2. a craft with hydrofoils

Etymology: hydro- + (air)foil

hydrofoil Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • fast: Some 35 miles from Palermo in Sicily, 90 minutes by fast hydrofoil, lies the island of Ustica.

Converse of object

  • take: For a complete contrast why not take the hydrofoil to Rhodes in Greece or visit the fascinating city of Istanbul.
  • oscillate: Technology incorporating an oscillating hydrofoil varies considerably from more commonly used rotational MEC devices.
  • catch: What else: If you're feeling adventurous, catch the hydrofoil across to the Greek island of Rhodes for the day.

Converse of subject

  • serve: The Aeolian Islands are served by hydrofoils and ferries from Naples or from Milazzo in Sicily.
  • reach: By sea, Mikonos can be reached by hydrofoil from many islands in the nearby vicinity, including Athens ' Piraeus.

Modifies a noun

  • service: The hydrofoil service takes just 40 minutes from Tarifa.
  • ferry: Day 10 Hurghada to Dahab - We catch the morning hydrofoil ferry for the short hop across the Red Sea to the Sinai Peninsula.
  • trip: Last time I was in Copenhagen Malmo was a hydrofoil trip away.
  • device: Useful energy can be extracted from marine currents using completely submerged turbines and hydrofoil devices.
  • craft: In 1919 Bell produced a hydrofoil craft that reached speeds of 70 miles per hour.
  • transfer: City breaks in Vienna can also inlcude a hydrofoil transfer to Budapest.

Noun used with modifier

  • morning: Day 10 Hurghada to Dahab - We catch the morning hydrofoil ferry for the short hop across the Red Sea to the Sinai Peninsula.