feathering the propeller
1feathering pump — A pump that provides hydraulic pressure for feathering the propeller …
2Propeller — A propeller is essentially a type of fan which transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust for propulsion of a vehicle such as an aircraft, ship, or submarine through a mass such as water or air, by rotating two or more twisted… …
3feathering — i. The process of changing the pitch of a propeller’s blades to produce zero torque and to reduce drag to the minimum so as to prevent further damage to an engine that has been shut down either automatically or manually after a malfunction. In… …
4Feathering — Feath er*ing, n. 1. (Arch.) Same as {Foliation}. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See {To feather an oar}, under {Feather}, v. t. [1913… …
5Feathering float — Feathering Feath er*ing, n. 1. (Arch.) Same as {Foliation}. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See {To feather an oar}, under {Feather}, v. t …
6Feathering screw — Feathering Feath er*ing, n. 1. (Arch.) Same as {Foliation}. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See {To feather an oar}, under {Feather}, v. t …
7Feathering wheel — Feathering Feath er*ing, n. 1. (Arch.) Same as {Foliation}. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See {To feather an oar}, under {Feather}, v. t …
8Feathering (disambiguation) — Feathering is a technique used in computer graphics to blur edges. Feathering may also refer to:*Tarring and feathering, a type of punishment of medieval and early modern times *Fletching, aerodynamically stabilizing arrows from materials such as …
9feathering angle — The angular setting that gives a zero windmilling torque and, hence, minimum drag for a stopped propeller. Also called feathering pitch …
10feathering screw — noun Etymology: feathering from gerund of feather (II) : a screw propeller on a ship the blades of which may be moved while revolving to alter the pitch, to reverse the ship, or to move edgeways through the water …