About The Word Propeller
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Propeller
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What's The Definition Of Propeller?
[n] a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
Synonyms | Synonyms for Propeller: propellor Related Terms | Find terms related to Propeller: See Also | airplane propeller | airscrew | blade | hub | mechanical device | prop | screw | screw propeller | vane | variable-pitch propeller Propeller In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*pel"ler\, n.
1. One who, or that which, propels.
2. A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually
consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and
made to revolve by an engine; a propeller wheel.
3. A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
{Propeller wheel},the screw, usually having two or more
blades, used in propelling a vessel.
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