propeller
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Instead of one propeller, for example, the aircraft has 12, so if one fails, the aircraft and pilot can continue to fly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
People see it and think it is a joke, or they cannot believe that the propeller is the only means of propulsion, or they think it is meant to be a flying car.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
The ship’s propeller forms part of a commemorative arch on a hilltop overlooking the bay.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
Each propeller has bearings with two races, or rings or tracks.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
I took my place beside the right propeller.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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