hydrofoil

== English == === Etymology === From hydro- +‎ foil. === Pronunciation === (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ === Noun === hydrofoil (plural hydrofoils) (nautical) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag. (nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device. Coordinate term: hovercraft ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Coordinate terms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== hydrofoil craft ==== Translations ==== === Verb === hydrofoil (third-person singular simple present hydrofoils, present participle hydrofoiling, simple past and past participle hydrofoiled) (nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped. Synonym: foil ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== aquaplane (verb) hydroplane (verb) == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === hydrofoil m (plural hydrofoils) hydrofoil (wing) === Further reading === “hydrofoil”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012