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
The newspaper reported that it began earlier this year when two of SpiceJet's De Havilland Q400 turboprops showed premature propeller failures.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
The engine started, and the sound of the spinning propeller was as loud as a thousand-pound wasp.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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