hydrofoil
/hahy-druh-foil/US // ˈhaɪ drəˌfɔɪl //UK // (ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl) //
水翼船,水翼艇,水翼舰,水翼飞机
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Naval Architecture. a surface form creating a thrust against water in a direction perpendicular to the plane approximated by the surface.
- : Nautical. a winglike member having this form, designed to lift the hull of a moving vessel.a vessel equipped with hydrofoils.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as inracing boat
Examples
It acted as a hydrofoil, its forward motion pulling it deeper into the water.
Albanian sources claim that a dozen newer torpedo boats have been supplied by the Chinese, six of them hydrofoil types.
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