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twin-propeller plane

twin-propeller plane

4.4
A plane with two propellers that flies short distances
  • noun
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  • Flying a twin-propeller plane requires additional training compared to a single-engine aircraft.

Examples

  • The company purchased a new twin-propeller plane for regional flights between the islands.

  • Many twin-propeller planes are used for cargo transport.

  • The storm made landing the twin-propeller plane particularly challenging.

  • The twin-propeller plane took off smoothly.

  • The company purchased a new twin-propeller plane for regional flights between the islands.

  • Flying a twin-propeller plane requires additional training compared to a single-engine aircraft.

  • Many twin-propeller planes are used for cargo transport.

Synonyms

twin-prop
vstwin-propeller plane
  • Specialized
6.8

A small plane with two propellers and engines used for short flights

is identical in meaning but uses a shorter, slightly different phrasing

Antonyms

single-propeller plane
4.4

A plane that has one propeller to make it fly

Surface Forms

twin-propeller plane singular
twin-propeller planes plural

Morphology

twin-propeller + plane

The meaning 'an aircraft powered by two propellers' is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: 'twin' (two) + 'propeller' (rotating blade) + 'plane' (aircraft). The hyphenation does not obscure the parts and the compound follows a straightforward, cross-linguistic noun-modifier pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Twin-propeller plane comes from its parts: twin, meaning 'two', and propeller, a spinning fan. Picture two big spinning fans, one on each wing, pushing and balancing the aircraft; that extra power and steadiness is why the name means a plane with improved stability and performance.