propeller-type turbine
11Controllable 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… …
12Fastest propeller-driven aircraft — A number of aircraft have claimed to be the fastest propeller driven aircraft. This article presents the current record holders for several sub classes of propeller driven aircracft that hold recognized, documented speed records. Fédération… …
13Constant speed propeller — Cutaway constant speed propeller hub …
14gas-turbine engine — Introduction any internal combustion engine employing a gas as the working fluid used to turn a turbine. The term also is conventionally used to describe a complete internal combustion engine consisting of at least a compressor, a… …
15Voith Schneider Propeller — The Voith Schneider propeller (VSP), also known as a cycloidal drive (CD) is a specialized marine propulsion system (MPS). It is highly maneuverable, being able to change the direction of its thrust almost instantaneously. It is widely used on… …
16Gas turbine locomotive — A Gas turbine locomotive is a locomotive powered by a gas turbine. The majority of gas turbine locomotives have had electric transmission but mechanical transmission has also been used, particularly in the early days. The advantage of using gas… …
17Kap|lan-type — «KAP luhn TYP», adjective. having blades like a propeller, so that the slant of the blades can be varied according to the load: »a Kaplan type reaction turbine. ╂[< Kaplan water turbine, a commonly used turbine of this type] …
18coupled power turbine — A type of turboprop engine. In this arrangement, the gas flow is fully expanded across a turbine, which drives the compressor. The developed surplus power is transmitted to the propeller by a common driveshaft via suitable reduction gearing …
19Tidal power — Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides …
20airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …
