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Definition of paravane in English: paravanenoun ˈparəveɪnˈpærəˌveɪn A device towed behind a boat at a depth regulated by its vanes or planes, so that the cable to which it is attached can cut the moorings of submerged mines. Example sentencesExamples - However, upon closer inspection it turned out to be a paravane, a towed device used for sweeping moored mines.
Origin Early 20th century: from para-2 'protecting' + vane. Definition of paravane in US English: paravanenounˈpærəˌveɪnˈparəˌvān A device towed behind a boat at a depth regulated by its vanes or planes, so that the cable to which it is attached can cut the moorings of submerged mines. Example sentencesExamples - However, upon closer inspection it turned out to be a paravane, a towed device used for sweeping moored mines.
Origin Early 20th century: from para- ‘protecting’ + vane. |