baffle vs hydrofoil

baffle

noun
  • A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine. 

  • An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable. 

  • A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether. 

verb
  • To struggle in vain. 

  • To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex. 

hydrofoil

noun
  • A vessel equipped with such a device. 

  • A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag. 

verb
  • To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped. 

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