hydrofoil in Finnish
hydrofoil in Finnish is kantosiipi, kantosiipialus, ajaa kantosiipialusta — hydrofoil means a wing fitted to a ship's hull that lifts it clear of the water at speed to reduce drag.
hydrofoil in Finnish
kantosiipi
(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.
kantosiipialus
(nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.
ajaa kantosiipialusta
(nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.
foilata
(nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.
liikennöidä kantosiipialuksella
(nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.
What does "hydrofoil" mean?
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noun A wing fitted to a ship's hull that lifts it clear of the water at speed to reduce drag.
"The hydrofoil beneath the hull lifts the boat above the waves once it gains speed."
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noun A vessel fitted with such a wing.
"We crossed the strait on a hydrofoil in under an hour."
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hydrofoil in a sentence
- The hydrofoil beneath the hull lifts the boat above the waves once it gains speed.
- Engineers tested a new hydrofoil shape to cut drag at high speed.
- We crossed the strait on a hydrofoil in under an hour.
- The hydrofoil skimmed over the water far faster than the old ferry.
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What is "hydrofoil" in Finnish?
"hydrofoil" in Finnish is kantosiipi, kantosiipialus, ajaa kantosiipialusta. hydrofoil means: A wing fitted to a ship's hull that lifts it clear of the water at speed to reduce drag.
How do you use "hydrofoil" in a sentence?
Example: "The hydrofoil beneath the hull lifts the boat above the waves once it gains speed." In Finnish, "hydrofoil" is kantosiipi, kantosiipialus, ajaa kantosiipialusta.
Are there other ways to say "hydrofoil" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "hydrofoil": kantosiipi, kantosiipialus, ajaa kantosiipialusta, foilata, liikennöidä kantosiipialuksella.
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