hydrofoil in Portuguese
hydrofoil in Portuguese is hidrofólio — hydrofoil means a wing fitted to a ship's hull that lifts it clear of the water at speed to reduce drag.
hydrofoil in Portuguese
hidrofólio
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 Portuguese?
"hydrofoil" in Portuguese is hidrofólio. 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 Portuguese, "hydrofoil" is hidrofólio.
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