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• 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

• blade — i. A rotating airfoil driven by a helicopter engine to produce vertical lift. Also called a rotor blade. ii. A rotating airfoil driven by an aircraft engine to produce a thrust force approximately in line with the longitudinal axis of the… …   Aviation dictionary

• blade — 01. The [blade] of the knife is getting dull, so it is a little difficult to cut through the meat. 02. We need to sharpen the [blades] of your skates before your next hockey game. 03. The axe [blade] got chipped when he hit a rock while chopping… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Voith 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… …   Wikipedia

• Scimitar propeller — A scimitar propeller is shaped like a scimitar sword, with increasing sweep along the leading edge. Typically scimitar propellers are constructed of lightweight or composite materials. The combination of light weight and efficient aerodynamics… …   Wikipedia

• Propfan — NASA / GE Unducted Fan A propfan was first defined as a small diameter, highly loaded multiple bladed variable pitch propulsor having swept blades with thin advanced airfoil sections, integrated with a nacelle contoured to retard the airflow… …   Wikipedia

• Centrifugal compressor — Centrifugal compressors, sometimes termed radial compressors, are a sub class of dynamic axisymmetric work absorbing turbomachinery.[1] Centrifugal impeller with a highly polished surface likely to improve performance …   Wikipedia

• Charles M. Olmsted — Charles Morgan Olmsted Born Jan. 19, 1881 Died 1948 Occupation Aeronautical Engineer Spouse Elizabeth A. McNiel ( June 18, 1881 ) Children 5 children …   Wikipedia

• Macchi C.205 — infobox Aircraft name = C.205 Veltro / C.205N Orione type = Fighter manufacturer = Aeronautica Macchi caption = Regia Aeronautica C.205V, Serie I from 352a Squadriglia, 51° Stormo, photographed at Capoterra, Sardinia, summer 1943 designer = Mario …   Wikipedia

• Hydrofoil — A hydrofoil is a boat with wing like foils mounted on struts below the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils develop enough lift for the boat to become foilborne i.e. to raise the hull up and out of the water. This results in a… …   Wikipedia

• airplane — /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 …   Universalium