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contrarotating propeller — |kän.trə+... noun Etymology: contra + rotating : one of a pair of propellers (as on a ship or airplane) mounted on concentric shafts, having a common drive, and turning in opposite directions to reduce the torque reaction * * * contrarotating… … Useful english dictionary
contrarotating — Two or more propellers or gas turbine spools rotating in opposite directions on a common shaft axis and having a common drive … Aviation dictionary
contrarotating — con·tra·rotating … English syllables
contrarotating propellers — A set of two propellers mounted on the same shaft but rotating in opposite directions to reduce the torque to zero … Aviation dictionary
Blackburn Aircraft — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Blackburn Aircraft Limited company fate = acquisition and merger successor = Hawker Siddeley Group foundation = 1914 defunct = 1960 location = Brough, Yorkshire industry = aviation, aircraft engines key… … Wikipedia
military aircraft — Introduction any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use. Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid 20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following… … Universalium
contraprop — ˈkän.trəˌpräp noun ( s) Etymology: contra + prop : contrarotating propeller * * * contraprop /konˈtrə prop/ contraction of ↑contrarotating propeller … Useful english dictionary
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