propeller engine

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• turbo-propeller engine — |tər(ˌ)bō+... noun Etymology: turbo + propeller + engine : a jet engine having a turbine driven propeller and designed to produce thrust principally by means of a propeller although additional thrust is usually obtained from the hot exhaust gases …   Useful english dictionary

• turbo-propeller engine — /terr boh preuh pel euhr/, Aeron. a jet engine with a turbine driven propeller that produces the principal thrust, augmented by the thrust of the jet exhaust. Also called propjet engine, turboprop engine. [1945 50] * * * …   Universalium

• turbo-propeller engine — tur′bo propel ler en gine n. aer. a jet engine with a turbine driven propeller that produces the principal thrust, augmented by the thrust of the jet exhaust Also called propjet engine, tur′boprop en gine …   From formal English to slang

• turbine-propeller engine — noun : an airplane propulsion system in which a turbine drives a compressor and a propeller with thrust being derived from the propeller and also from the exhaust jet of the turbine …   Useful english dictionary

• Engine — This article is about a machine to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. For other uses of engine, see Engine (disambiguation). For other uses of motor, see Motor (disambiguation). A V6 internal combustion engine from a Mercedes car An… …   Wikipedia

• propeller turbine engine — noun : turbo propeller engine …   Useful english dictionary

• Propeller.com — Propeller, previously known as Netscape.com, is a social news aggregator operated by AOL Netscape. It is similar to Digg; users can vote for which stories are to be included on the front page and may comment on them as well.The Chief Architect of …   Wikipedia

• Propeller [1] — Propeller, diejenigen Apparate, welche die von der Schiffsmaschine verrichtete Rotationsarbeit aufnehmen und in Schubarbeit zur Fortbewegung des Schiffes umsetzen. Ihre Wirksamkeit besteht in der Hauptsache darin, daß beim Vorwärtsgang des… …   Lexikon der gesamten Technik

• Propeller — Pro*pel ler, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, propels. [1913 Webster] 2. A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and made to revolve by an engine; a propeller wheel.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Propeller wheel — Propeller Pro*pel ler, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, propels. [1913 Webster] 2. A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and made to revolve by an engine; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• propeller shaft — ► NOUN ▪ a shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller or to the wheels of a vehicle …   English terms dictionary