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Ekranoplane vs Hydrofoil - What's the difference?

ekranoplane | hydrofoil |

As nouns the difference between ekranoplane and hydrofoil

is that ekranoplane is ekranoplan while hydrofoil is (nautical) a wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.

ekranoplane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (aviation, nautical)

    • hydrofoil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
  • (nautical) A vessel equipped with such a device.
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