Looking for the meaning of the word PARAVANE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PARAVANE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Paravane
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from para- ‘protecting’ + vane
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈparəveɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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.
Short Definition:device towed behind boat at depth regulated by its vanes or planes, so that cable
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