"propwash deflection unit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: propwash deflection units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} propwash deflection unit (plural propwash deflection units)
  1. A device that is placed over or behind the propeller of a boat to deflect the vessel's propwash downward. The result is a very effective form of agitation dredging. PDUs are primarily used by salvors to remove mud or sand from shallow water shipwrecks. Synonyms: deflector, PDU
    Sense id: en-propwash_deflection_unit-en-noun-luO96khD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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