"paravane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paravanes [plural]
Etymology: para- + vane Etymology templates: {{affix|en|para-|vane}} para- + vane Head templates: {{en-noun}} paravane (plural paravanes)
  1. (nautical) A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines. Categories (topical): Nautical Translations (device for cutting the moorings of mines): paravane [masculine] (Galician), paramine [masculine] (Italian), parawan [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-paravane-en-noun-TYQx1a8j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 60 40 Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'device for cutting the moorings of mines': 94 6
  2. (nautical) A towed underwater object with hydrofoils, of diverse uses. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms (towed underwater object with hydrofoils): water kite
    Sense id: en-paravane-en-noun-VG-ku6Gl Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'towed underwater object with hydrofoils': 15 85

Inflected forms

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