planesmann.
/ˈpleɪnzmən/, U.S. /ˈpleɪnzm(ə)n/ Nautical.
A person who operates the hydroplanes on a submarine.
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1945 Oelwein (Iowa) Daily Reg. 22 Aug. As Battle Station Bow Planesman his precise control of depth was of valuable assistance to his Commanding Officer while conducting attacks.
1952 E. Young One of our Submarines ii. 32 If the planesman did not keep to the exact periscope depth..you might find the periscope sticking up several feet out of the water.
1975 A. Trew Zhukov Briefing ii. 20 The executive officer's eyes never left the instruments on the panel in front of the planesmen.
2003 Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.) (Nexis) 16 Aug. a1 The planesman controls how the sub travels up and down.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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