Meanings
nounazipod (plural azipods)
plural azipods
- nauticalAn azimuth thruster, an engine and ships' propeller in an underslung pod that is azimuth adjustable, to replace a fixed-azimuth propeller and rudder configuration.
Synonyms: azimuth thruster
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn azimuth thruster, an engine and ships' propeller in an underslung pod that is azimuth adjustable, to replace a fixed-azimuth propeller and rudder configuration.
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A trademark, from a blend of azimuth thruster + pod
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azipod. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azipod
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