bow thruster

bow thrust·er

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bou thruhs-ter]
- /baʊ ˈθrʌs tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bou thruhs-ter]
- /baʊ ˈθrʌs tər/

Definitions of bow thruster words

noun bow thruster a propeller located in a ship's bow to provide added maneuverability, as when docking. 1
noun bow thruster a propulsion unit mounted in or on the bow of a vehicle. 0
noun bow thruster (nautical) a sideways pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability. 0
noun bow thruster (aviation) a fixed or adjustable direction propeller unit mounted on the bow of an airship for increased maneuverability. 0

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Origin of bow thruster

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Bow thruster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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bow thruster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bow thruster usage trend in Literature

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