The difference between Hydrofoil and Multihull

When used as nouns, hydrofoil means a wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag, whereas multihull means a boat with two or more hulls.


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  1. Hydrofoil as a 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.

  2. Hydrofoil as a noun (nautical):

    A vessel equipped with such a device.

  1. Multihull as a noun:

    A boat with two or more hulls.

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