Propeller: meaning, definitions and examples
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propeller
[ prษหpelษr ]
on a plane
A propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The propeller on the plane spun rapidly as the aircraft took off.
- The propeller blades sliced through the air, propelling the plane forward.
on a boat
A propeller is a device with blades that pushes a boat through the water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The boat's propeller churned the water as it sped across the lake.
- The propeller of the ship was so powerful that it created a strong wake.
Translations
Translations of the word "propeller" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hรฉlice
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคชเฅเคฒเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Propeller
๐ฎ๐ฉ baling-baling
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฟะตะปะตั
๐ต๐ฑ ลmigลo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใใฉ
๐ซ๐ท hรฉlice
๐ช๐ธ hรฉlice
๐น๐ท pervane
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋กํ ๋ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑูููุญูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vrtule
๐ธ๐ฐ vrtuฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ่บๆๆกจ
๐ธ๐ฎ propeler
๐ฎ๐ธ skrรบf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะพะฟะตะปะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pervane
๐ฒ๐ฝ hรฉlice
Word origin
The word 'propeller' originated from the Latin word 'propellere', which means 'drive forward'. The concept of propellers dates back to ancient times, with early examples found in boats and windmills. In the 19th century, propellers became widely used in aviation and marine transportation, revolutionizing the way vehicles are powered and propelled.
See also: propellant, propelling, propulsion.