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hydrofoil

English

Etymology

hydro- +? foil

Pronunciation

  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /?h?e.d???fo?l/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?ha?.d?o??f??l/

Noun

hydrofoil (plural hydrofoils)

  1. (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.
  2. (nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.

Translations

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airfoil

English

Alternative forms

  • aerofoil (British)

Etymology

From air +? foil.

Noun

airfoil (plural airfoils) (American spelling, Canadian spelling)

  1. A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.
    Synonym: foil
  2. A wing of an aircraft.
    Synonym: wing

Translations

airfoil From the web:

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  • what is airfoil in aircraft
  • what is airfoil technology
  • what are airfoils used for
  • what is airfoil camber
  • what is airfoil app
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