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Meaning of bow thruster | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A propulsion unit mounted in or on the bow of a vehicle.
  2. A sideways-pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability.
  3. A fixed or adjustable direction propeller unit mounted on the bow of an airship for increased maneuverability.

Equivalents

Suomi keulapotkuri
Nederlands boegschroef

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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