Diameter of a propeller

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• propeller blade–width ratio — The ratio of the widest chord to the diameter of the propeller …   Aviation dictionary

• Propeller — 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… …   Wikipedia

• propeller 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 …   Aviation dictionary

• diameter ratio — The ratio between the distance an aircraft moves from one revolution of the propeller(s), under specified conditions, and the propeller diameter. Also known as an advance ratio …   Aviation dictionary

• Ducted propeller — Kort nozzle A ducted propeller is a propeller fitted with a non rotating nozzle. It is used to improve the efficiency of the propeller and are especially used on heavily loaded propellers or propellers with limited diameter. It was developed by… …   Wikipedia

• Supercavitation propeller — The supercavitation propeller is a variant of a propeller for propulsion in water, where cavitation (formation of water vapour) is actively employed to gain increased speed by reduced friction. This article distinguishes a supercavitation… …   Wikipedia

• Modular propeller — A modular propeller is a forged propeller using complex composite materials that has replaceable parts. Contents 1 Parts 2 In use performance 3 Patent 4 References …   Wikipedia

• total propeller–width ratio — The ratio of the propeller diameter to the product of the number of blades and the maximum blade chord. Also called total blade–width ratio …   Aviation dictionary

• Advance ratio — Diameter of the propeller. In aeronautics and marine hydrodynamics, the advance ratio at which a propeller is operating is the ratio between the distance the propeller moves forward through the fluid during one revolution, and the diameter of the …   Wikipedia

• Deflected slipstream — is an approach to creating an aircraft that can take off and land vertically (VTOL), or at least with a very short runway (STOL). The basic principle is to deflect the slipstream from one or more propellers approximately 90 degrees, to create an… …   Wikipedia

• North American P-51 variants — Main article: North American P 51 Mustang Further information: North American A 36, F 82 Twin Mustang The North American P 51 Mustang was an American long range single seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the… …   Wikipedia