blade of the propeller
1Blade pitch — or simply pitch refers to turning the angle of attack of the blades of a propeller into or out of the wind to control the production or absorption of power. Wind turbines use this to adjust the rotation speed and the generated power. A propeller… …
2Propeller walk — is the term for a propeller s tendency to rotate a boat as well as accelerating it forwards or backwards.A right handed propeller (which rotates clockwise [as viewed from the stern] when in forward gear) will tend to push the aft of the boat to… …
3The African Queen (novel) — The African Queen is a 1935 novel written by C.S. Forester. Plot summaryOn the RiverThe story opens in mid 1914. Rose Sayer, a 33 year old English woman, is the companion and servant of her brother Samuel, an Anglican missionary in Central Africa …
4blade — [blād] n. [ME blad < OE blæd, a leaf < IE * bhlē , var. of base * bhel , to swell, sprout: see BLOOM1] 1. a) the leaf of a plant, esp. of grass b) the flat, expanded part of a leaf; lamina 2. a) …
5propeller 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 …
6blade root — The portion of the propeller blade that fits into the hub. Also called a blade hub …
7propeller blade–width ratio — The ratio of the widest chord to the diameter of the propeller …
8blade shank — The thick, rounded portion of a propeller blade near the hub …
9Propeller — 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… …
10Propeller 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… …
