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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARAVANE

From para-² + vane.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PARAVANE

paravane  [ˈpærəˌveɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAVANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paravane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARAVANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of paravane in the English dictionary

The definition of paravane in the dictionary is a torpedo-shaped device towed from the bow of a vessel so that the cables will cut the anchors of any moored mines.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAVANE


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
campaign
kæmˈpeɪn
chain
tʃeɪn
cistvaen
ˈkɪstˌveɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
devein
diːˈveɪn
dogvane
ˈdɒɡˌveɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
gain
ɡeɪn
hydrovane
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌveɪn
intervein
ˌɪntəˈveɪn
jane
dʒeɪn
lain
leɪn
stovaine
ˈstəʊˌveɪn
vain
veɪn
vane
veɪn
vein
veɪn
vervain
ˈvɜːveɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAVANE

paratheses
parathesis
parathion
parathormone
parathyroid
parathyroid gland
parathyroid hormone
paratonic
paratroop
paratroopers
paratroops
paratyphoid
paratyphoid fever
paravail
paravant
parawing
paraxial
parazoa
parazoan
parazoon

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAVANE

airplane
ane
bane
Brisbane
cane
crane
Dane
humane
hurricane
insane
kane
mane
membrane
pane
pavane
plane
Spokane
thane
weather vane
wind vane

Synonyms and antonyms of paravane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paravane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARAVANE

Find out the translation of paravane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paravane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paravane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

paravane
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paraván
570 millions of speakers

English

paravane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

paravane
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

paravane
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

параван
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paravana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

paravane
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paravane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paravane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Otter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パラベン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

paravane
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paravane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy rà thủy lôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

paravane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरावेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paravan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paravane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paravane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

параван
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paravan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

paravane
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paravane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paravan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paravan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paravane

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAVANE»

The term «paravane» is normally little used and occupies the 110.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of paravane
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAVANE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paravane» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paravane» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paravane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAVANE»

Discover the use of paravane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paravane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paravane: New And Selected Poems 1996-2003
This book contains a long, new sequence of poems and prose by Frances Presley, as well as a selection of her work since 1996.
Frances Presley, 2004
2
Popular Science
The paravane is a sort of torpedo-shaped scooter which hangs from a yardarm stretching out from the side of the vessel. In the head of the paravane is a large steel plane, and near its tail there are horizontal and vertical fins. The plane is set at ...
3
Cockatoo Island: Sydney's Historic Dockyard
... section of portable accommodation erected Fitted with paravane gear 23 additional bunks fitted in cabins, first class saloon divided into first, second and third class 100 additional bunks fitted in cabins Fitted to carry 1000 troops, four mess ...
John Jeremy, 2005
4
Yachting
Basic rigging for a paravane system. All attachments and members must be rationalized for the loads they must carry. Paravanes are submerged eight to I2 feet, depending on boat length. Rig and maintenance can be excessive on a yacht.
5
Depth Charge!: Mines, Depth Charges and Underwater Weapons, ...
Trials were carried out on the Velox, at first with a paravane and a surface hydroplane unit, but the latter was soon dispensed with when it was found to be superfluous. The end result of Burney's efforts was something that looked like a torpedo ...
Chris Henry, 2005
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Popular Mechanics
Paravane. 'Finds. Underwater. Mines. and. Cuts. Moorings. Dial Two Numbers a, nd Bay Bridge Is Lighted Modern Home. Examining details of latest paravane. Note wire cutter (at top) that severs mine mooring Notice miniature airplane, ...
7
Minesweepers: List of Minesweeper Classes, Paravane, Mine ...
Excerpt: This is a list of minesweeper and minehunter classes ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=20431990
General Books LLC, LLC Books, 2010
8
Fishing Techniques
The paravane is shown in figure elsewhere in the chapter, shows it with the head off, disclosing the differential manometer and paper recorder. As this apparatus measures the difference between the water levels in the two tanks, only that ...
A.n. Shukla, 2009
9
Popular Science
The Swedish Secret A submerged hydrofoil known as a paravane provides stability at high speeds In July 2004 the Paravane Speedsailer hit 35 knots in evaluation runs— impressive, considering that the Swedish-made oceangoing drag ...
10
Secret Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos
The acetylene was highly explosive, and so noisy that a silencing mechanism was required. Author's collection Dissolved acetylene tank by a ship, the paravane is used to both deflect mines and to cut their mooring lines. The term was coined ...
Bill Yenne, William Yenne

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAVANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paravane is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Otago Harbour Salmon Fishing
The paravane seems to be the most popular way to get a spinner down to the salmon as the fish are mostly caught on or near the bottom. «Southern Fishing & Boating, Apr 15»
2
Was Russian gold worth millions lost in the Clyde?
"The paravane derrick was reeved [threaded] and a wire was taken with snatch blocks to a winch. "The first two boxes were slung with a hemp ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
3
The search for Australia's lost hospital ship
More of the white hull and the anchor came into view, followed by the paravane, a long pole used to snare mines. Then they could see the ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
4
DERBY HERO: 70 years ago today came final end for battleship …
For his part in Operation Paravane – the codename of the September raid – Mr Watson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Squadron ... «Derby Telegraph, Nov 14»
5
Veteran recounts paving way for Allied troops to land in Normandy
The old way of sweeping mines was by dragging a big paravane that cut steel, and as the ship goes by, the paravane sweeps under like a ... «The Globe and Mail, Nov 14»
6
New approach makes faster and efficient work of oil spills
Another new feature is the very recent development of an integrated paravane for the Speed-Sweep – The Ro-vane. “Our smallest system, the ... «Oil & Gas Technology, Sep 14»
7
Report: Tablelands trout & bass
Whether you run a lure that dives to 20ft or fish lead line, paravane or downrig, it can be a very productive level. Fishing sinking fly lines can at ... «Fishing World, Jun 14»
8
New Norwegian oil boom
The boom is inflated as it is deployed and it can be operated from a single boat if a paravane is used to help deploy the boom. Alternatively it ... «Maritime Journal, May 14»
9
Employer talks about death of his employee
Around midnight, Henneberry went to bed after they had deployed two paravane stablizers – a sort of metal kite towed through the water to ... «Yarmouth County Vanguard, Jul 13»
10
If Ward had been wearing a PFD…
Around midnight, Henneberry went to bed after they had deployed two paravane stablizers – a sort of metal kite that's towed through the water ... «Digby Courier, Jul 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paravane [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paravane>. Apr 2024 ».
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