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screw propeller

screw pro·pel·ler
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skroo pruh-pel-er]
    • /skru prəˈpɛl ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skroo pruh-pel-er]
    • /skru prəˈpɛl ər/

Definitions of screw propeller words

  • noun screw propeller a rotary propelling device, as for a ship or airplane, consisting of a number of blades that radiate from a central hub and are so inclined to the plane of rotation as to tend to drive a helical path through the substance in which they rotate. 1
  • noun screw propeller an early form of ship's propeller in which an Archimedes' screw is used to produce thrust by accelerating a flow of water 0
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Origin of screw propeller

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Screw propeller

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Screw propeller

screw propeller popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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