hydrofoil
Americannoun
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Naval Architecture. a surface form creating a thrust against water in a direction perpendicular to the plane approximated by the surface.
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Nautical.
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a winglike member having this form, designed to lift the hull of a moving vessel.
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a vessel equipped with hydrofoils.
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noun
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a fast light vessel the hull of which is raised out of the water on one or more pairs of fixed vanes
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any of these vanes
Etymology
Origin of hydrofoil
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The P-12 ferry uses a hydrofoil system to lift boats, cutting drag and reducing energy consumption by up to 80%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
The company has developed a hydrofoil system that lifts boats completely out of the water, cutting drag and reducing overall energy consumption by up to 80% versus conventional ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
The company wants to build on lessons learned from the launch of their smaller electric hydrofoil leisure boat.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
For the next six days, Candela intends to showcase its pioneering hydrofoil technology in the U.S.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
Mostly it was just a question of work and time, and with the ship pitching around and the hydrofoil gears all cleaned and lubricated, all Knot would let him do was study.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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