propeller

noun

pro·pel·ler prə-ˈpe-lər

variants or less commonly propellor

: one that propels

especially : a device that consists of a central hub with radiating blades placed and twisted so that each forms part of a helical surface and that is used to propel a vehicle (such as a ship or airplane)

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The helicopter then crashes into the aircraft and strikes it multiple times with its propeller before the engine dies, the video shows. —

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 The propeller spurts into life and the pilots ensuring a smooth takeoff begin their high-speed chase down the tarmac. —

Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 As a result, none of the four means available to help control the Dali—the vessel’s propeller, rudder, anchor or bow thruster—worked when they were needed to avoid or even lessen the impacts of the allision. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024 This hull shape allows the propeller to be larger than the norm yet with the forward- facing pulling propeller on the thruster behind, the revolutions of the propellers is less for higher efficiency and less vibration. —

Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for propeller