pitch of a screw


pitch

pitchpitchpitchpitchpitchi. The rotation of an aircraft about its lateral axis.
ii. The distance a propeller will advance in one revolution if there is no slip. Also called a propeller pitch.
iii. The angular setting of a helicopter main or tail rotor blade relative to the axis of rotation and measured at a defined station.
iv. The rotation of a camera about the axis parallel to the vehicle's lateral axis. Also known as a tip.
v. The distance between the centers of adjacent rivets installed in the same row. The distance between rows of rivets is called a gauge.
vi. The distance moved forward in one revolution by a screw. Also known as the pitch of a screw.