propeller fan

  • 1fan — [n1] blower of air air conditioner, blade, draft, flabellum, leaf, palm leaf, propeller, thermantidote, vane, ventilator, windmill; concept 463 fan [n2] person enthusiastic about an interest addict, adherent, admirer, aficionado, amateur, buff,… …

    New thesaurus

  • 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… …

    Wikipedia

  • 3fan — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, V, abettor, adherent, admirer, advocate, aerate, aerator, aficionado, agitate, air, air conditioner, air cooler, air filter, air out, air passage, air condition, air cool, airify, airscrew, amateur, angel,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 4Propeller Arena — Infobox VG| title = Propeller Arena caption = developer = Sega AM2 publisher = Sega designer = engine = released = cancelled genre = Action modes = Single player, multiplayer ratings = ESRB: Not Rated (NR) platforms = Dreamcast media =… …

    Wikipedia

  • 5fan — [1] A fan is a rotating device with curved blades like a propeller. The primary fan in a vehicle is located behind the radiator. Some electric fans may be placed in front of the radiator. It draws air through the radiator so that the coolant… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 6fan — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fann, from Latin vannus more at winnow Date: before 12th century 1. any of various devices for winnowing grain 2. an instrument for producing a current of air: as a. a device that is held in the …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7fan-jet — noun 1. an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine • Syn: ↑fanjet, ↑turbofan, ↑turbojet • Hypernyms: ↑jet, ↑jet plane, ↑jet propelled plane • Part Meronyms: ↑ …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 8fan — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fanner, blower, winnower, flabellum, ventilator; wind; informal, devotee, follower, enthusiast, supporter, rooter (sl.), addict (sl.), groupie (sl.). See activity. v. t. blow, winnow, cool, refresh,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 9fan — i. A combination of three or more cameras that provides wide lateral coverage with adequate overlap. See fan camera photography. ii. The rotor in the beginning of a turbofan engine. iii. A propeller, especially when the emphasis is upon its… …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 10fan — n 1. an aircraft propeller 2. American the backside, buttocks. A shortening of fanny2. ► She fell on her fan …

    Contemporary slang