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| has gloss | eng: A human-powered hydrofoil is a small hydrofoil boat propelled entirely by the muscle power of its operator. Other designs, for example pedal-powered and propeller-driven models, also exist. These are the fastest water-based vehicles propelled solely by human power. They can reach speeds of up to 34 km/h (21 mph; 18 knots) , easily exceeding the world records set by competitive rowing which stand at about 20 km/h. This speed advantage is achieved since hydrofoils lack a submerged body to provide buoyancy, greatly reducing the drag force. |
| lexicalization | eng: Human-powered hydrofoil |
| instance of | (noun) a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record" hydrofoil, hydroplane |
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| media:img | Schmidt aquaskipper CIMG2935 b1.jpg |
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