Wikipedia is not a reliable source.
The paravane /ˈpærəveɪn/, a form of towed underwater “glider” with a warhead that was used in anti-submarine warfare
You can read the italic part here as an explanation or definition of what a paravane is, it’s not a synonym.
I see Joe gave some more references. Perhaps I’ll look at those and perhaps I’ll look at stuff myself too. I think he references mostly patents, I’m not sure I agree that a patent is a good source for word usage.
I’ll change my position to this: