Hydrofoil

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What Wikipedia says

A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. It is similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by airplanes. Boats that use hydrofoil technology are also simply termed hydrofoils.

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Image: de:Bentzer:Ulbrahe The original uploader was Ulbrahe at German Wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.