Usually means: Device aiding ship's lateral movement.
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  1. bow thruster: Merriam-Webster
  2. bow thruster: Wiktionary
  3. bow thruster: Infoplease Dictionary
  4. bow thruster: Dictionary.com
  5. Bow thruster: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. SeaTalk Dictionary of English Nautical Language (No longer online)

Definitions from Wiktionary (bow thruster)

noun:  A propulsion unit mounted in or on the bow of a vehicle.
noun:  (nautical) A sideways-pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability.
noun:  (aviation) A fixed or adjustable direction propeller unit mounted on the bow of an airship for increased maneuverability.

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