bowplane

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noun

A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.

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foreplane
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Meanings

nounbowplane (plural bowplanes)

plural bowplanes

  1. nauticalA surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.

    Synonyms: foreplane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control.

Similar
foreplane
Also see
foreplane

Origin

From bow (“forward part of marine craft”) + plane (“surface”).

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APA

bowplane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowplane

MLA

“bowplane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowplane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowplane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowplane.

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