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propeller::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | propellor |
| Type of | mechanical device |
| Has types | airscrew, variable-pitch propeller, screw, screw propeller, airplane propeller, prop |
| Derivation | propel |
Examples of propeller
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A pusher propeller has been fitted at the rear of the X2 to provide extra oomph.
From the economist.com
Their significant discovery was the propeller part that was used in the torpedo.
From the theatlantic.com
A bamboo-copter is a toy propeller that flies up when its shaft is rapidly spun.
From the en.wikipedia.org
To hit all the spots in one day the candidate had rented a small propeller plane.
From the washingtonpost.com
Flying fulfilled him, starting with a two-seater with a propeller spun by hand.
From the post-gazette.com
Craig was a kid who built a propeller-driven airplane when he was 10 years old.
From the bostonherald.com
Many of the problems were centred around the plane's massive propeller engines.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The eight-bladed Scimitar propeller is also made from a woven composite material.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The propeller and rudder could be hoisted out of the way to prevent ice damage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- A propeller is a type of fan which transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust. A pressure difference is produced between the forward and rear surfaces of the airfoil-shaped blade, and air or water is accelerated behind the blade. ...
- Aircraft propellers convert rotary motion from piston engines or turboprops to provide propulsive force. They may be fixed or variable pitch. Early aircraft propellers were carved by hand from solid or laminated wood with later propellers being constructed from metal. ...
- Propeller is the fifth album by Dayton, Ohio indie rock group Guided by Voices, considered by many to be one of their greatest works.
- Propeller is an Estonian punk band formed in March of 1980.
- Propeller TV is a free-to-air television channel broadcasting on Sky in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Owned by the advertising company, Xiking Group.
- Propeller is a theatre company which presents the plays of William Shakespeare in the UK and around the world. The director is Edward Hall, and the casts are exclusively male actors.
- (Propellers) 8x four-bladed Hamilton Standard, diameter 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) each
- (Propellers) 3-bladed VISh-105V-4
