What is the meaning of hydrofoil?

noun

  • 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.
    • usage: "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
  • A speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds.
    • usage: "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"
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