"bowplane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bowplanes [plural]
Etymology: From bow (“forward part of marine craft”) + plane (“surface”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} bowplane (plural bowplanes)
  1. (nautical) A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine vessel, used for stability or control. Synonyms: foreplane
    Sense id: en-bowplane-en-noun-s0xlAFZV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nautical Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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