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paravane en · NOUN

Etymology

From para- + vane.

Meanings

1. A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
2. A towed underwater object with hydrofoils, of diverse uses.
   • 'We have a paravane on board the yacht,' continued Mr. Big as if he were a surgeon describing a delicate operation to a body of students, 'which we use for trawling for shark and other big fish.' 1954, Ian Fleming, “'Good Night To You Both'”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 226:

Forms

Synonyms

water kite (towed underwater object with hydrofoils)

Translations (4)

uk парава́н (device for cutting the moorings of mines) · pl parawan (device for cutting the moorings of mines) · gl paravane (device for cutting the moorings of mines) · it paramine (device for cutting the moorings of mines)