Hydrofoil Definition

hīdrə-foil
hydrofoils
noun
hydrofoils
Any of the winglike structures attached to the hull of some watercraft: at certain speeds the hull lifts clear of the water and the craft skims along on the hydrofoils.
Webster's New World
A craft with hydrofoils.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Hydrofoil

Noun

Singular:
hydrofoil
Plural:
hydrofoils

Origin of Hydrofoil

  • hydro- +‎ foil

    From Wiktionary

Hydrofoil Sentence Examples

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

  • For a complete contrast why not take the hydrofoil to Rhodes in Greece or visit the fascinating city of Istanbul.

  • By sea, Mikonos can be reached by hydrofoil from many islands in the nearby vicinity, including Athens ' Piraeus.

  • Technology incorporating an oscillating hydrofoil varies considerably from more commonly used rotational MEC devices.

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

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Words Starting With

HHYHYD

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LILOIL

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