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HYDROFOIL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrofoil
1, record 1, English, hydrofoil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrofoil boat 2, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20boat
correct
- hydrofoil craft 3, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20craft
correct
- hydrofoil vessel 3, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20vessel
correct
- hydrofoil ship 4, record 1, English, hydrofoil%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marine craft of generally conventional hull form which is supported above the water, when the craft is traveling at high speed, by dynamic lift produced by winglike surfaces ... below the hull. 2, record 1, English, - hydrofoil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrofoil : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - hydrofoil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroptère
1, record 1, French, hydropt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrofoil 2, record 1, French, hydrofoil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- navire à ailes portantes 3, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20portantes
masculine noun
- navire à ailes immergées 4, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20immerg%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire rapide muni d'ailes portantes reliées à la coque par des bras et capable, à partir d'une certaine vitesse, de naviguer en position déjaugée. 5, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la position dans l'eau des ailes portantes, on distingue deux générations d'hydroptères. Dans la première, les ailes sont partiellement émergées, dans la seconde, elles sont fixes, restent immergées et pilotées en incidence. Il ne faut pas confondre ces navires avec les hydroglisseurs. 6, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroptère : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 7, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydroptère; hydrofoil : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrofoil
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrofoil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidroptero 1, record 1, Spanish, hidroptero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foilboard
1, record 2, English, foilboard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foil board 2, record 2, English, foil%20board
correct
- hydrofoil board 3, record 2, English, hydrofoil%20board
correct
- foil surfboard 4, record 2, English, foil%20surfboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surfboard with a hydrofoil that extends below the board into the water, causing the board to leave the surface of the water at various speeds. 5, record 2, English, - foilboard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foil board
- foil surf board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à aile portante
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche à plan porteur 2, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20plan%20porteur
feminine noun, less frequent
- planche de foil 3, record 2, French, planche%20de%20foil
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie la plus excitante et divertissante de la formation consiste à pratiquer la planche à aile portante. Cette activité nautique combine les sensations du surf, du SUP [planche à pagaie], de la planche à voile et de la planche aérotractée. 4, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de foil : Bien que le terme «planche de foil» soit répandu dans l'usage, il est recommandé de privilégier les termes «planche à aile portante» ou «planche à plan porteur». 5, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric foilboard
1, record 3, English, electric%20foilboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric foil board 2, record 3, English, electric%20foil%20board
correct
- e-foil board 3, record 3, English, e%2Dfoil%20board
correct
- e-foilboard 4, record 3, English, e%2Dfoilboard
correct
- electric hydrofoil board 5, record 3, English, electric%20hydrofoil%20board
correct
- e-hydrofoil board 6, record 3, English, e%2Dhydrofoil%20board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric surfboard that flies above the water using a hydrofoil wing. 7, record 3, English, - electric%20foilboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed is controlled using a handheld remote. 7, record 3, English, - electric%20foilboard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electric hydro foil board
- e-hydro foil board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche à aile portante électrique
1, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planche de foil électrique 2, record 3, French, planche%20de%20foil%20%C3%A9lectrique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de foil électrique : Bien que le terme «planche de foil électrique» soit entré dans l'usage, il est recommandé de privilégier le terme «planche à aile portante électrique». 3, record 3, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20aile%20portante%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrofoil
1, record 4, English, hydrofoil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrofoil : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - hydrofoil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrofoil
1, record 4, French, hydrofoil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrofoil : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - hydrofoil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrofoil otter board
1, record 5, English, hydrofoil%20otter%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hydrodynamic otter board 2, record 5, English, hydrodynamic%20otter%20board
correct
- hydrofoil trawl door 3, record 5, English, hydrofoil%20trawl%20door
correct
- hydrodynamic trawl door 4, record 5, English, hydrodynamic%20trawl%20door
correct
- hydrofoil door 5, record 5, English, hydrofoil%20door
correct
- hydrodynamic board 6, record 5, English, hydrodynamic%20board
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A... hydrofoil otter board... was tested. This board provided better spread compared with that of the common door particularly at the same resistance. [The] Süberkrüb [hydrofoil] otter boards are towed in vertical position and they have the profile of an aerofoil. 1, record 5, English, - hydrofoil%20otter%20board
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hydrofoil board
- hydrodynamic door
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panneau hydrodynamique
1, record 5, French, panneau%20hydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panneau hydrodynamique. Panneau de chalut à grand allongement vertical et à profil creux, employé principalement pour la pêche pélagique. Des panneaux similaires, mais avec un allongement un peu plus faible et munis d'une semelle renforcée, peuvent être utilisés pour le chalutage de fond (panneaux japonais, par exemple). 1, record 5, French, - panneau%20hydrodynamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type [de panneau hydrodynamique] le plus répandu, pour la pêche pélagique, est le panneau Süberkrüb. 1, record 5, French, - panneau%20hydrodynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta hidrodinámica
1, record 5, Spanish, puerta%20hidrodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jet pump principle
1, record 6, English, jet%20pump%20principle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- jet-pump principle 2, record 6, English, jet%2Dpump%20principle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been proposed to utilize the so-called "jet-pump" principle to provide increased lift on an aerofoil or hydrofoil. A jet-pump comprises a high velocity but relatively low mass flow rate primary jet to induce a flow of secondary, ambient fluid in order to enhance the mass flow rate. 2, record 6, English, - jet%20pump%20principle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe effet de trompe
1, record 6, French, principe%20effet%20de%20trompe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effet qui permet d'accroître la portance d'un profil de voilure ou d'un hydrofoil. 2, record 6, French, - principe%20effet%20de%20trompe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principe effet de trompe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - principe%20effet%20de%20trompe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tow carriage 1, record 7, English, tow%20carriage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tow tank 2, record 7, English, tow%20tank
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use of tow carriage to test Human Powered Hydrofoil. 1, record 7, English, - tow%20carriage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à chariot mobile
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20mobile
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réservoir à charriot mobile 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20charriot%20mobile
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation du réservoir à chariot mobile pour l'essai d'un hydroptère à traction humaine (le «Water Strider»). 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20mobile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20mobile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20mobile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Institut national de recherche sur les eaux. 4, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20chariot%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- patrol missile hydrofoil
1, record 8, English, patrol%20missile%20hydrofoil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PMH 1, record 8, English, PMH
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrofoil used by the US Navy. 2, record 8, English, - patrol%20missile%20hydrofoil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hydroptère lance-missiles de patrouille
1, record 8, French, hydropt%C3%A8re%20lance%2Dmissiles%20de%20patrouille
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Naval Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- patrol hydrofoil missileship
1, record 9, English, patrol%20hydrofoil%20missileship
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PHM 1, record 9, English, PHM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tucumcari was used during the Vietnam conflict and led to development of the missile-carrying patrol hydrofoil missileship(PHM) for NATO, first launched Nov. 9, 1974. The 131-foot PHM carried eight antiship missiles, a 75-mm rapid-fire gun, Rapid Bloom Offboard Chaff System and an MK-92 fire control system. 1, record 9, English, - patrol%20hydrofoil%20missileship
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Forces navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hydroptère patrouilleur lance-missiles
1, record 9, French, hydropt%C3%A8re%20patrouilleur%20lance%2Dmissiles
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hydroptère lance-missiles de patrouille 2, record 9, French, hydropt%C3%A8re%20lance%2Dmissiles%20de%20patrouille
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cavitating
1, record 10, English, cavitating
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noise from cavitating hydrofoils as influenced by boundary-layer development. [Paper by] William K. Blake and F. Ellsworth Geib, Jr.(...). This paper describes measurements of noise from cavitating flow over a hydrofoil.(Cavitation was generated on a hydrofoil in the presence of a separated laminar boundary layer on the one hand and of a fully turbulent attached boundary layer on the other). 2, record 10, English, - cavitating
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation: Disturbance around revolving propeller blades struts, etc., caused by collapse of transient pressure disturbances resulting from flow of water over their surfaces. 3, record 10, English, - cavitating
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cavitant
1, record 10, French, cavitant
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produisant un mouvement de cavitation. 2, record 10, French, - cavitant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'hydroptère] se justifie à chaque fois qu'il est souhaitable de disposer d'une plate-forme très stable: ce peut être le cas des utilisateurs militaires, lorsque l'hydroptère est utilisé comme plate-forme de tir. D'où l'intérêt manifesté par l'U.S. Navy et l'OTAN: côté vitesse, des progrès peuvent être attendus de l'utilisation sur les ailettes de profils cavitants et super-cavitants (profils à "base ventilée", etc.). 3, record 10, French, - cavitant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation: Phénomène qui se produit lorsqu'une hélice tourne trop vite: l'air contenu dans l'eau forme une cavité gazeuse autour des pales de l'hélice qui tourne alors dans le vide. 4, record 10, French, - cavitant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- patrol hydrofoil vessels
1, record 11, English, patrol%20hydrofoil%20vessels
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force has recently acquired three patrol hydrofoil vessels of the Italian Sparviero design, built under licence by Sumitomo, but this is much against the trend. 1, record 11, English, - patrol%20hydrofoil%20vessels
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hydroptère de patrouille
1, record 11, French, hydropt%C3%A8re%20de%20patrouille
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contre-courant de la tendance générale, la Marine japonaise vient d'acquérir trois hydroptères de patrouille du type Sparviero italien, construits sous licence au Japon par Sumitomo. 1, record 11, French, - hydropt%C3%A8re%20de%20patrouille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automatic foil-control system
1, record 12, English, automatic%20foil%2Dcontrol%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design team is working on detail design of what are considered the most critical points for a hydrofoil-the struts, foils, automatic foil-control systems, and engines and transmission. 1, record 12, English, - automatic%20foil%2Dcontrol%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de commande automatique des plans porteurs
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20automatique%20des%20plans%20porteurs
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- draught foilborne
1, record 13, English, draught%20foilborne
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a hydrofoil. 2, record 13, English, - draught%20foilborne
Record 13, Key term(s)
- foilborne draft
- foilborne draught
- draft foilborne
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'eau en configuration déjaugée 1, record 13, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20en%20configuration%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-05-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- foilborne
1, record 14, English, foilborne
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrofoil. 2, record 14, English, - foilborne
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- déjaugé sur ses plans porteurs 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9%20sur%20ses%20plans%20porteurs
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- configuration déjaugé 1, record 14, French, configuration%20d%C3%A9jaug%C3%A9
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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