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  • 1Bow thruster — A bow thruster, is a propulsion device built into, or mounted to, the bow of a ship or boat to enhance its maneuverability. Bow thrusters make docking easier, since they allow the Captain to turn the vessel to port or starboard without using the… …

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  • 2bow thruster — noun : an auxiliary propulsion device at the bow of a ship to aid in maneuvering * * * /bow/ a propeller located in a ship s bow to provide added maneuverability, as when docking. [1965 70] * * * bow thruster, an auxiliary propeller in a ship s… …

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  • 3bow thruster — /bow/ a propeller located in a ship s bow to provide added maneuverability, as when docking. [1965 70] * * * …

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  • 4bow thruster — noun a) a propulsion unit mounted in or on the bow of a vehicle b) a sideways pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability …

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  • 5bow thruster — /ˈbaʊ θrʌstə/ (say bow thrustuh) noun a propeller near the bow of a ship, usually in a tube running athwart, which permits the bow to be pushed sideways when the ship is mooring …

  • 6Thruster — A thruster is a small propulsive device used by spacecraft and watercraft for station keeping, attitude control, or long duration low thrust acceleration.Thruster (surfing) is a surfboard fin design.Spacecraft thrusters,*Electrohydrodynamic… …

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  • 7thruster — noun a) A device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship (marine vessel). b) A bow thruster …

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  • 8thruster — thrust•er [[t]ˈθrʌs tər[/t]] n. 1) rkt a small rocket attached to a spacecraft and used for producting thrust to control attitude or translational motion 2) a propeller located in a ship s bow or stern to provide added maneuverability, as when… …

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  • 9ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …

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  • 10Newport class tank landing ship — USS Newport (LST 1179) Class overview Builders: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard National Steel and Shipbuilding Company …

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