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bow thruster

bow thruster

A device near a vessel's bow that pushes water sideways to help manoeuvre in confined spaces.

All languages

English
bow thruster
Norwegian
baugpropell
Japanese
バウスラスター — ばうすらすたー — bausurasutā
Korean
선수 추진기 — seonsu chujingi
Spanish
hélice de proa
French
propulseur d'étrave
German
Bugstrahlruder

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