Screw Propeller (Noun)
Meaning
A propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailboat used a large screw propeller to cut through the choppy waves with ease.
- Airplanes use screw propellers to generate thrust and overcome air resistance during flight.
- The experimental submersible vehicle relied on a quiet screw propeller to maneuver undetected through the depths.
- Twin screw propellers spinning in opposite directions reduced vibration on the luxurious yacht.
- Engineers fine-tuned the shape and angle of the blades on the new helicopter's screw propeller to improve lift.