Dictionary
hy•dro•foil
Pronunciation: (hī'dru-foil"), [key]—
n.
1. Naval Archit.a surface form creating a thrust against water in a direction perpendicular to the plane approximated by the surface.
2. Naut.
a. a winglike member having this form, designed to lift the hull of a moving vessel.
b. a vessel equipped with hydrofoils.
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