Meaning | A mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water. |
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Synonym | propellor |
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Parts | blade, vane | Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water |
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hub | The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes |
Narrower | airplane propeller, airscrew, prop | A propeller that rotates to push against air |
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screw, screw propeller | A propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air |
variable-pitch propeller | propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable |
Broader | mechanical device | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles |
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Spanish | hélice, propulsor |
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Catalan | hèlice, hèlix, propulsor |
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Verbs | propel | cause to move forward with force |
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