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2024
bowplane
bowplane
English
Noun
bowplane
(
plural
bowplanes
)
(
nautical
)
A surface, usually horizontal, near the bow of a marine
vessel
, used for stability or control.
Synonyms
foreplane
Etymology
From
bow
(
“
forward part of marine craft
”
)
+
plane
(
“
surface
”
)
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