Hydrofoil

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A winglike structure attached to the hull of a boat that raises all or part of the hull out of the water when the boat is moving forward, thus reducing drag.
  • n. A boat equipped with hydrofoils. Also called hydroplane.
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  • n. A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
  • n. A vessel equipped with such a device.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
  • n. a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    speedboat    device   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    battering-ram    heliport    dromond    sawmill    hydroplane    skimmer   
     
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