Synchronizer (Noun)
Meaning
An instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pilot checked the synchronizer to ensure the propellers of the twin-engine plane were turning at the same speed.
- In older aircraft, a mechanical synchronizer was used to adjust the engine speed to synchronize the propellers.
- Modern planes use an electronic synchronizer to fine-tune the engine performance and maintain propeller synchronization.
- During pre-flight checks, the co-pilot checked the synchronizer to verify the propellers were synchronized.
- The instrument panel included a synchronizer that provided visual indication of propeller speed to facilitate synchronization.