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1 propeller
noun (a device, consisting of revolving blades, used to drive a ship or an aircraft.) propeleris, sraigtas -
2 propel
[prə'pel]past tense, past participle - propelled; verb(to drive forward, especially mechanically: The boat is propelled by a diesel engine.) varyti, stumti- propulsion
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