paravane
paravane noun: a device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
Noun
paravane (plural paravanes)
- A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
- A towed underwater object with hydrofoils, of diverse uses.
- 'We have a paravane on board the yacht,' continued Mr. Big as if he were a surgeon describing a delicate operation to a body of students, 'which we use for trawling for shark and other big fish.'1954, Ian Fleming, “'Good Night To You Both'”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 226
- Synonyms:
- water kite
paravane meaning in Tamil
paravane in Tamil
- ஆழ்தடக் கடற்கண்ணி வாரி
Synonyms of paravane
- water kite
Forms of paravane
| plural | paravanes |
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Origin of paravane
From para- + vane.
Questions about paravane
- What does paravane mean?
- Paravane means a device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
- What is paravane in Tamil?
- Paravane in Tamil is ஆழ்தடக் கடற்கண்ணி வாரி. See Paravane meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is paravane?
- Paravane is a noun.
- What is the plural of paravane?
- The plural of paravane is paravanes.
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