Meanings
nounazimuth thruster (plural azimuth thrusters)
plural azimuth thrusters
- A propulsive thruster located in an adjustable-azimuth mounting.
- nauticalA ship's engine and propeller in an underslung adjustable-azimuth pod, used to replace a fixed-azimuth propeller and rudder configuration.
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azimuth thruster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azimuth%20thruster
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“azimuth thruster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azimuth%20thruster. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “azimuth thruster,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azimuth%20thruster.
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