Betekenis van:
hydrofoil

hydrofoil
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • 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
    "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"

    Synoniemen

    Hyperoniemen

    hydrofoil
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • draagvleugelboot, aquavion, vleugelboot
    • a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

    Synoniemen

    Hyperoniemen


    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. Transport of individuals and groups of persons and luggage by ship, boat, ferry, hovercraft and hydrofoil.
    2. Transport of individuals and groups of persons and luggage by ship, boat, ferry, hovercraft and hydrofoil. Includes cruises and transport of private vehicles over water.
    3. ‘ship’ shall mean a seagoing vessel, irrespective of its flag, of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and shall include hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles and floating craft.
    4. Hydrofoil vessels with active systems for automatically controlling foil systems, with a maximum design speed, fully loaded, of 40 knots or more in a significant wave height of 3,25 m (Sea State 5) or more;