prop
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- noun
- /prɑp/
- Many vintage props are still flying today, showcasing the reliability of early aviation technology.
- prop wash
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Watch on YouTubeSo you would have like a single engine, like a single prop and you have a dual prop.
- So you would have like a single engine, like a single prop and you have a dual prop.
- And the reason we bought a plane, there's a twin engined turbo prop.
- He came down and he landed and the prop wasp blew back.
Examples
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There's no first class on a prop plane, but I'm sure you'll have fun.
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The pilot adjusted the settings on the prop to improve the aircraft's performance during takeoff.
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The prop would be out of balance.
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So far, this is the best prop we have built all season.
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When the pressure dropped, the prop reversed pitch.
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To either side of this fuselage, we placed a pair of large fans: four prop engines.
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We need prop-driven planes in here.
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The Russian prop jet landed on a rough grass and dirt strip, all intact.
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Two props and four gas turbines give her a speed of forty knots with payload.
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The Curtis P-40 had a signature air scoop below the prop, making a silhouette of the plane shark-like.
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Synonyms
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A set of blades that spin to push a boat or plane forward
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5.1
A rotating blade that pushes water or air, like on a ship
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3.9
A set of blades that spin to push air and move a plane forward
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A machine with blades that turns to push a plane or boat forward
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A device with angled blades that turns to push a boat or plane forward
A propeller on a plane that pushes it through the air
Compounds
- Offensive
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An insulting name for the 2008 California vote that opposed same-sex marriage
- Specialized
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6.8
A plane with an engine that turns two propellers in opposite directions to make it more stable
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A part of a plant that grows from the stem above ground and holds the plant in place
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A temporary steel support that holds a roof when sliding tubes rub together
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A steel support post that slides to reduce pressure from the ground in mines or tunnels
- Specialized
A steel support used in mines or tunnels that lets parts slide to take pressure safely
How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Prop (noun, blade) is a short form of propeller, a machine that 'pushes' air or water. So a prop is the part that pushes a plane or a boat forward.