propwash deflection unit

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propwash deflection unit

noun propwash deflection units

A device placed over or behind the propeller of a boat to deflect its prop wash downward as a very effective form of agitation dredging, primarily used by salvors to remove mud or sand from shallow-water shipwrecks.
Similar: deflector, PDU

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@misc{propwash_deflection_unit_2026,
  title = {propwash deflection unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propwash%20deflection%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}