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propeller

[pruh-pel-er] / prəˈpɛl ər /
NOUN
blade
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That alarm would be triggered by a potential engine failure, causing low propeller rotation, or a problem with the hydraulic system, said Jack Cress, a former helicopter pilot for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Here we see the gift that Gilbert Insall’s comrades in the Royal Flying Corps made for him at Christmas 1915: a wooden propeller hub mounted with a clock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

We’d seen nearly every stage of production — from “grass to glass,” as McAfee called it — when he parked his truck next to the hangar that houses his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

They also said its injuries indicated it had contact with a ship propeller and a fishing net.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

When the job was finished, it turned out to be a bird of prehistoric dimensions, with the face of a furious eagle, wings that moved, and a propeller on its back.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

"Inside were drone components: small plastic propellers, I think four pieces," Vladyslav told investigators.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

His nephew Griffin Bremner said he felt the plane stutter and the propellers slow down, then his uncle turned to him and said, “Griffin, we’re cooked!”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

The balloons rise and descend using vents or propellers to find the right currents.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

We were both exhilarated in the wind from the propellers, which rippled across the grass.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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