paravane

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

para- +‎ vane

Noun[edit]

paravane (plural paravanes)

(nautical) A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
(nautical) A towed underwater object with hydrofoils, of diverse uses.

Synonyms[edit]

(towed underwater object with hydrofoils): water kite

Translations[edit]

device for cutting the moorings of mines

Galician: paravane m
Italian: paramine m
Polish: parawan (pl) m

See also[edit]

Paravane (weapon) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Paravane (water kite) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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