double-propeller plane
- noun
- Specialized
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avión de doble hélice
- The engineer explained how a double-propeller plane maintains better stability during flight.
Examples
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They watched a rare double-propeller plane take off from the small airfield.
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Many double-propeller planes are used for cargo transport.
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Collectors often seek out models of vintage double-propeller planes for their historical value.
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The double-propeller plane took off smoothly.
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The engineer explained how a double-propeller plane maintains better stability during flight.
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Collectors often seek out models of vintage double-propeller planes for their historical value.
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They watched a rare double-propeller plane take off from the small airfield.
Synonyms
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1.0
A flying machine with wings that carries people
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3.7
A plane with an engine that turns spinning blades
A plane with an engine that turns two propellers in opposite directions to make it more stable
A plane with two propellers that flies short distances
Surface Forms
Morphology
double-propeller + plane
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituent parts: 'double' (two), 'propeller' (rotating blade for propulsion) and 'plane' (aircraft), so a learner who knows those words can infer an aircraft with two propellers. This is a regular compound/hyphenation pattern common across languages, so the construction is immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Double-propeller plane gives a simple picture: double means two and a propeller is the spinning fan that pushes a plane, so you can imagine two fans working together. Often the two fans turn the other way to balance each other, so the name now means a plane with two propellers that help it stay 'steady' in the air.