Modern Ship & Shipbuilding Terminology

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Search result for definition: bow thrusters
Bow Thrusters: External or internal (tunnel or through-hull) thrusters located at the bow; propellers mounted transverse to the keel to provide lateral thrust for close-in maneuvering such as docking. See also stern thrusters.

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