propeller

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Space Force Capt. Gordon McCulloh was sitting in a military propeller plane high in the calm, dark sky over New Mexico on a recent Wednesday night when his squadron’s group chat blew up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 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

In 1980, the Warrior was seized by the Spanish navy, who removed a thrust bearing from the propeller shaft and held the ship for $142,000 bail.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

Each propeller has bearings with two races, or rings or tracks.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Walter turns off the propeller fan, and we float the rest of the way.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas