hydrofoil
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hydrofoil
- /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ Australia
- /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ US
Where it comes from
From hydro- + foil.
noun hydrofoils
- A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
- A vessel equipped with such a device.
Similar: hydroplane
verb hydrofoils · hydrofoiling · hydrofoiled
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To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.
Similar: foil
Thesaurus
noun
Similar: hydroplane
Translations
Every language
noun wing
| Español | hidroala, hidroaleta |
|---|---|
| Português | hidrofólio |
| Français | plan porteur |
| Deutsch | Tragflügel |
| Italiano | ala portante |
| Русский | подво́дное крыло́ podvódnoje kryló, гидрофо́йл gidrofójl, гидрокрыло́ gidrokryló |
noun vessel
| Español | alíscafo, aliscafo, hidroplano |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 水中翼船 suichūyokusen |
| 中文 | 水翼船 shuǐyìchuán |
| Português | hidrofólio |
| Français | hydroptère |
| Deutsch | Tragflügelboot |
| Italiano | aliscafo |
| Ελληνικά | υδρολισθητήρας ydrolisthitíras, υδροπτέρυγο ydroptérygo |
| Русский | су́дно на подво́дных кры́льях súdno na podvódnyx krýlʹjax, СПК SPK, гидрофо́йл gidrofójl |
| Tiếng Việt | tàu cánh ngầm |
Talk about this word "hydrofoil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hydrofoil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hydrofoil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hydrofoil "hydrofoil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hydrofoil.Cite this
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title = {hydrofoil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hydrofoil},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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