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单词 hydrofoils
释义

hydrofoil

noun

hy·​dro·​foil ˈhī-drə-ˌfȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce hydrofoil (audio)
1
: a body similar to an airfoil but designed for action in or on water
2
: a motorboat that has metal plates or fins attached by struts fore and aft for lifting the hull clear of the water as speed is attained

Illustration of hydrofoil

Illustration of hydrofoil
  • hydrofoil 2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Where to take a wild ride: In an impressively simple yet dazzling display, Fliteboard brings the stoke of eFoil (electric hydrofoil) to OR. Julie Dugdale, Outside Online, 10 June 2022 The hydrofoil acts like an airplane wing, lifting board and rider off the water. William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The options continue to grow, from electric hydrofoil surfboards to $1 million jet skis. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2022 MacDonald asks, referring to the viral video of the Meta, f.k.a. Facebook, founder on a hydrofoil, holding an American flag. Alice Hines, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2022 Unlike the Awake Rävik S, which has a motor integrated into its body, the company’s offerings have an carbon-fiber hydrofoil attached to the bottom. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2022 Now, the futuristic Gulf city is eyeing a cutting-edge addition to its marine landscape with the introduction of hydrofoil boats. Tamara Qiblawi And Eoin Mcsweeney, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022 THE JET ZeroEmission to build the world's first hydrogen powered hydrofoil in Dubai. Tamara Qiblawi And Eoin Mcsweeney, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022 But a hydrofoil—an underwater, carbon-fiber wing that lifts the hull clear of the water with little forward propulsion—cuts the drag to almost nothing. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

hydrofoils

noun

plural of hydrofoil
1
as in runabouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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2
as in hydroplanes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • hydroplanes
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  • keels
  • cockleshells
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  • water taxis
  • hookers
  • tugs
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  • yawls
  • bumboats
  • cutters
  • lifeboats
  • longboats
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  • tender
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