bow thruster

noun

A sideways-pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability.

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Meanings

nounbow thruster (plural bow thrusters)

plural bow thrusters

  1. A propulsion unit mounted in or on the bow of a vehicle.
    1. nauticalA sideways-pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability.
    2. aeronauticsA fixed or adjustable direction propeller unit mounted on the bow of an airship for increased maneuverability.

Translations

Dutch boegschroef
  • boegschroefnautical: sideways thruster at the bow of a vessel
Finnish keulapotkuri
  • keulapotkurinautical: sideways thruster at the bow of a vessel
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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