hydrofoil | अमरकोश - भारत का शब्दकोश

Meaning of word hydrofoil from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : 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.

Example : The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils.

Synonyms : foil

Meaning : A speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds.

Example : The museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record.

Synonyms : hydroplane

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An imaginary being of myth or fable.

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A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

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A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century.

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Lying face upward.

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Someone who bakes commercially.

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A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

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Resembling milk in color. Not clear.

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(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

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A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

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The act of mimicking. Imitative behavior.