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hydrofoil
noun
hy·dro·foil
ˈhī-drə-ˌfȯi(-ə)l 
1
: a body similar to an airfoil but designed for action in or on water
2
: a motorboat that has metal plates or fins attached by struts fore and aft for lifting the hull clear of the water as speed is attained
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Australia was left far behind, dead in the water, struggling to summon the pace to hop onto the hydrofoils.
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Like electric vehicles, electric vessels like Arc's sport boats or Candela's hydrofoils require vastly less maintenance because of their simpler powertrains.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
There are public ferries and fast hydrofoils departing from Molo Beverello, the ferry dock in Naples.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Like electric vehicles, electric vessels like Arc's sport boats or Candela's hydrofoils require vastly less maintenance because of their simpler powertrains.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
There are public ferries and fast hydrofoils departing from Molo Beverello, the ferry dock in Naples.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrofoil. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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hydrofoil
noun
hy·dro·foil
ˈhī-drə-ˌfȯil
: a boat that has fins attached to the bottom by braces for lifting the hull clear of the water to allow faster speeds
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