hydrofoil

• Substantiv, das entweder die flügelartige Konstruktion bezeichnet, die am Rumpf eines Schiffes angebracht ist und es bei Geschwindigkeit über das Wasser hebt, oder das Schiff selbst, das mit einer solchen Vorrichtung ausgestattet ist.

A noun referring to a wing-like structure attached to the hull of a boat that lifts it out of the water at speed, or a vessel equipped with such a device.

1. Lifting deviceC1formaltechnical

   A flat or curved structure attached to a boat's hull that lifts it out of the water at speed, reducing drag.

   Tragflügel

   • The hydrofoil design allows the vessel to glide smoothly over waves.
   • Engineers tested the new hydrofoil in a controlled water channel.
   • The boat's hydrofoil system significantly improved its fuel efficiency.

   Synonymefoil

2. High-speed vesselB2formaltechnical

   A type of boat or ship that uses wing-like structures to rise above the water surface, enabling fast travel.

   Tragflügelboot

   • The hydrofoil ferried passengers across the channel in under an hour.
   • We took a hydrofoil from the island to the mainland.
   • Modern hydrofoils are used for both military and commercial purposes.