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1Propeller — 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… …
2propeller radius — The radius of a propeller disc (i.e., the distance of a propeller tip from the axis of rotation). Also called a tip radius …
3propeller blade stations — The designation of location of various points on a propeller blade. It is normally numbered from 1 onward or as the number of inches from the root of the blade toward its tip. Propeller blade stations …
4propeller diameter — The diameter of the circle described by a rotating propeller. It is twice the distance from the center of the propeller hub to the blade tip …
5tip speed — noun : the velocity of the outer edge of a wheel or the tip of a propeller …
6Ducted propeller — Kort nozzle A ducted propeller is a propeller fitted with a non rotating nozzle. It is used to improve the efficiency of the propeller and are especially used on heavily loaded propellers or propellers with limited diameter. It was developed by… …
7Model aircraft — A die cast Boeing 747 400 model. Model aircraft are flying or non flying models of existing or imaginary aircraft using a variety of materials including plastic, diecast metal, polystyrene, balsa wood, foam and fibreglass. Flying designs range… …
8Fairey FB-1 Gyrodyne — infobox Aircraft name = FB 1 Gyrodyne type = Gyrodyne manufacturer = Fairey caption = The Fairey FB 1 Gyrodyne prototype in test first flight = 4 December 1947 designer= Dr. J.A.J. Bennett introduced = retired = Cancelled 1949 status = primary… …
9turbine — /terr bin, buyn/, n. any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as …
10Powered hang glider — A foot launched powered hang glider (FLPHG), also called powered harness, nanolight or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. An ordinary hang glider is used for its wing and control frame …
