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English noun: hydrofoil | |||
| 1. | hydrofoil (artifact) 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 | ||
| Samples | The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils. | ||
| Synonyms | foil | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| 2. | hydrofoil (artifact) a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds | ||
| Samples | The museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record. | ||
| Synonyms | hydroplane | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speedboat | ||
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