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foilborne
ˈfoil-borne, foilborne, a. [borne ppl. a. 2 b.] Of a craft: raised out of the water by lift provided by hydrofoils. Of the motion, etc., of a craft: taking place while it is so supported.1961 Hovering Craft & Hydrofoil Oct. 6/2 The foils will be lowered, the main engine started, and the craft can pr...
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USS Flagstaff
From 26 May 1977 – 27 October 1977, Flagstaff only managed 305.2 hours of operating time, including only 71.6 hours of foil-borne time.
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hydrofoil
hydrofoil (ˈhaɪdrəfɔɪl) [f. hydro- + foil n.1, after aerofoil.] 1. A plane designed to give rise to a force (other than drag) when moving through a liquid; spec. (a) a plane (usually one of two or more) attached to a vessel by means of which the hull is lifted clear of the water at speed; (b) one at...
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