Synonyms for hydrofoil


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hahy-druh-foil
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaɪ drəˌfɔɪl


Définition of hydrofoil

Origin :
  • 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.).
  • As in racing boat : noun boat used for racing
Example sentences :
  • Albanian sources claim that a dozen newer torpedo boats have been supplied by the Chinese, six of them hydrofoil types.
  • Extract from : « Area Handbook for Albania » by Eugene K. Keefe
  • It acted as a hydrofoil, its forward motion pulling it deeper into the water.
  • Extract from : « The Wailing Octopus » by Harold Leland Goodwin

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