Definition of full-feathering
of an airplane propeller
: capable of being feathered in flight to a pitch angle of approximately 90 degrees so that the drag is a minimum and there is no tendency to rotate
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“Full-feathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-feathering. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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