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paravanes

paravanes is the plural of paravane.

Meaning of paravane

Noun

paravane (plural paravanes)

  1. A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
  2. 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

Questions about paravanes

What is paravanes the plural of?
Paravanes is the plural of paravane.

Words near paravanes in the dictionary

  1. paravalbumin
  2. paravale
  3. paravalvar
  4. paravalvular
  5. paravane
  6. paravanes
  7. paravant
  8. paravariceal
  9. paravascular
  10. paravascularly
  11. paravaunt

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