foil-borneadj.
/ˈfɔɪlbɔːn/, U.S. /ˈfɔɪlˌbɔrn/ 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.
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foil-borne1961
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foil-borne1961
1961 Hovering Craft & Hydrofoil Oct. 6/2 The foils will be lowered, the main engine started, and the craft can proceed foilborne at 60 knots.
1961 Hovering Craft & Hydrofoil Oct. 6/2 Driftwood and other floating debris has little effect on foilborne boats.
1964 Weekly News (Auckland) 8 July 31 (caption) The Manu-wai..settles heavily as her foil-borne hull re-enters the water.
1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–8 95/1 An automatic control system is installed that utilises craft motion and height inputs to maintain foilborne flight.
1967 Jane's Surface Skimmer Syst. 1967–8 91/2 Foilborne propulsion.
1968 New Scientist 17 Oct. 138/2 One civil application would be to inject additive round the hull of a hydrofoil while it was accelerating to become foil-borne.
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