propeller
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It turned out it was easier to test his propeller in water than it was to repeatedly fly a drone, which led Sharrow to initially develop a less noisy boat propeller.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The single propeller plane, registration HB-SXA, is made of carbon fibre to ensure lightness and strength.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The propeller planes are typically deployed on regional routes, particularly in Europe and Asia, and are capable of seating between 30 and 78 passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
That alarm would be triggered by a potential engine failure, causing low propeller rotation, or a problem with the hydraulic system, said Jack Cress, a former helicopter pilot for the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The train rattles forward, jostles from side to side, its engine making a sound like the propeller of a plane.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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The prototype, called a Zirka, reached a top speed of 280 miles an hour as its propellers whirred frantically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Federal agents have radar, acoustic sensors to detect the distinct noise signature of a drone’s motors and propellers and thermal and optical detection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
In the footage, two charred propellers and engines can be clearly seen.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
They are also the first large CalMac ships fitted with Voith Schneider propulsor units - spinning blades that hang vertically from a drum - rather than traditional screw propellers.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
From that same tool rack, a pair of yellow-handled wire cutters hovered on their own propellers, floated just above Petey’s waiting palm, and dropped into his hand.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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