Definition of propeller
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After several attempts, the endeavor had to be canceled after one of the covers got detached from the frame and broke, damaging the propellers.
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For now, however, the project is a concoction of aluminum framing and eight propellers that barely gets off the ground and crashes after several seconds.
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Think of a tiny propeller that spins on your fingertip.
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The gadget — a propeller-shaped device that rotates on a set of ball bearings — is to improve focus and concentration while reducing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bad habits, according to the fidget spinner website.
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There are a few basic components to Spark: propellers, motors, a camera and a battery.
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The sound of propellers was barely audible at first.
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A boat propeller typically moves about 3,200 revolutions a minute and can make 160 cuts in a second, according to Thomson.
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Waterproof (rather obviously) and with two tiny propellers this avian wonder will scoot about your bath, and all under your control.
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First Known Use of propeller
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PROPELLER Defined for English Language Learners
propeller
playDefinition of propeller for English Language Learners
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: a device with two or more blades that turn quickly and cause a ship or aircraft to move
PROPELLER Defined for Kids
propeller
playDefinition of propeller for Students
: a device having a hub fitted with blades that is made to turn rapidly by an engine and that causes a ship, power boat, or airplane to move
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See words that rhyme with propeller Spanish Central: Translation of propeller Nglish: Translation of propeller for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about propeller
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