hydrofoil

Meaning

Noun

1. A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
2. A vessel equipped with such a device.

Verb

To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.

Synonyms

foil

hydroplane

hovercraft

hydrofoil craft

wing

🪽

hydroglider

hydrovane

hydrofoil boat

hydroflap

aerofoil

hydrofoil wing

airfoil

Translations

hydroptère

aliscafo

Tragflügelboot

υδροπτέρυγο

draagvleugelboot

Tragfläche

🪽

plan porteur

υδρολισθητήρας

Tragflächenboot

hidròpter

Tragflügel

hydrofoil

aletta idrodinamica

hidrofólio

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/

Etymology

From hydro- + foil.