- foilborne
-
/foyl"bawrn', -bohrn'/, adj.(of a vessel) moving on the water on hydrofoils, with the hull out of the water.[1960-65; FOIL2 + BORNE1]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
foilborne
Look at other dictionaries:
foilborne — /foyl bawrn , bohrn /, adj. (of a vessel) moving on the water on hydrofoils, with the hull out of the water. [1960 65; FOIL2 + BORNE1] … Useful english dictionary
HMCS Bras d'Or (FHE 400) — was a hydrofoil that served in the Canadian Forces from 1968 to 1971.The vessel was originally built from 1960 1967 for the Royal Canadian Navy as a project for testing anti submarine warfare technology on an ocean going hydrofoil. The RCN was… … Wikipedia
foil|borne — «FOYL BRN, BOHRN», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. supported by hydrofoils: »a foilborne craft. 2. involving the use of hydrofoils: »foilborne speeds. –adv. on hydrofoils: »It is designed to be operated foilborne in waves up to 15 feet (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
Hydrofoil — A hydrofoil is a boat with wing like foils mounted on struts below the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils develop enough lift for the boat to become foilborne i.e. to raise the hull up and out of the water. This results in a… … Wikipedia
sailing — /say ling/, n. 1. the activity of a person or thing that sails. 2. the departure of a ship from port: The cruise line offers sailings every other day. 3. Navig. any of various methods for determining courses and distances by means of charts or… … Universalium
Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as … Wikipedia
Pegasus class hydrofoil — The Pegasus class hydrofoils were a series of fast attack patrol boats employed by the U.S. Navy. They were in service from 1977 through 1993. These hydrofoils carried the designation PHM for Patrol, Hydrofoil, Missile. The Pegasus class vessels… … Wikipedia
Sailing hydrofoil — A sailing hydrofoil or hydrosail is a sailboat with wing like foils mounted under the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils lift the hull up and out of the water, greatly reducing wetted area, resulting in decreased drag and… … Wikipedia
USS Tucumcari (PGH-2) — The Tucumcari (PGH 2) was a Boeing built hydrofoil. Named after Tucumcari, New Mexico, it was the basis for the technology used in the subsequent Pegasus class patrol boats and the Jetfoil ferries. Its unique feature was a waterjet propulsion and … Wikipedia
Muravey class patrol boat — two 133 Antares border guard ship/boat in Novorossiysk Class overview Name: Muravey class (Project 133 Antares) Op … Wikipedia
