adjustable-pitch propeller
1Controllable pitch propeller — A controllable pitch propeller (CPP) or variable pitch propeller is a type of propeller with blades that can be rotated around their long axis to change their pitch. If the pitch can be set to negative values, the reversible propeller can also… …
2variable-pitch propeller — noun propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable • Hypernyms: ↑propeller, ↑propellor * * * variable pitch propeller noun (aeronautics) A propeller with blades movable by mechanical means during rotation to optimize the pitch for… …
3fixed-pitch propeller — «FIHKST PIHCH», a propeller in which the pitch, or blade angle, is not adjustable and not variable …
4adjustable-pitch — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of an airplane propeller : having means of pitch adjustment of the blades while at rest but incapable of such adjustment while in motion * * * /euh jus teuh beuhl pich /, adj. (of a marine or aircraft propeller)… …
5adjustable-pitch — /euh jus teuh beuhl pich /, adj. (of a marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed while the propeller is stationary, chiefly to suit various conditions of navigation or flight. Cf. controllable pitch. [1905 10] * * * …
6adjustable-pitch — /ədʒʌstəbəl ˈpɪtʃ/ (say uhjustuhbuhl pich) adjective (of a propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed to suit various conditions of flight …
7adjustable propeller — A propeller with blades that can be set to a desired pitch on the ground when the propeller is at rest. The pitch of the propeller blades cannot be adjusted in flight. Also known as adjustable pitch propeller …
8pitch — pitch1 [pich] n. [ME pich < OE pic < L pix (gen. picis) < IE base * pi , to be fat > FAT] 1. a black, sticky substance formed in the distillation of coal tar, wood tar, petroleum, etc. and used for waterproofing, roofing, pavements,… …
9Propeller governor — History = In the history of development of the airplane it became apparent that it is necessary to improve aircraft performance. One of influential factors was the propeller design in relation to the most efficient blade angle. The first… …
10controllable-pitch — /keuhn troh leuh beuhl pich /, adj. (of a marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed during navigation or flight; variable pitch. Cf. adjustable pitch. [1935 40] * * * …