Double-propeller Plane (Noun)
Meaning
A propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The double-propeller plane took to the sky, its unique design providing unparalleled stability in turbulent air.
- Pilots praised the double-propeller plane for its smooth handling, even during the most intense storms.
- A small airline invested heavily in a new fleet of double-propeller planes to improve passenger safety.
- The innovative double-propeller plane was designed to reduce the amount of torque that causes standard planes to wobble.
- During World War I, the Germans developed a double-propeller plane called the Fokker Dr.I, with two intermeshing propellers.