ALL meanings of sponson
spon·son
S s - noun sponson a structure projecting from the side or main deck of a vessel to support a gun or the outer edge of a paddle box. 1
- noun sponson a buoyant appendage at the gunwale of a canoe to resist capsizing. 1
- noun sponson Aeronautics. a protuberance at the side of a flying-boat hull, designed to increase lateral stability in the water. 1
- noun sponson a semicircular gun turret on the side of a tank 0
- noun sponson a float or flotation chamber along the gunwale of a boat or ship 0
- noun sponson a structural projection from the side of a paddle steamer for supporting a paddle wheel 0
- noun sponson a structural unit attached to a helicopter fuselage by fixed struts, housing the main landing gear and inflatable flotation bags 0
- noun sponson a structure that projects over the side of a ship or boat 0
- noun sponson a projecting gun platform 0
- noun sponson an air chamber built into the gunwale of a canoe 0
- noun sponson a short, winglike piece attached to the hull of a seaplane just above water level to give stability in the water 0
- noun sponson an outboard support for a gun enabling it to fire fore and aft 0