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screw propeller
screw propellern. A propeller.screw propeller n (Mechanical Engineering) an early form of ship's propeller in which an Archimedes' screw is used to produce thrust by accelerating a flow of water ˈscrew-proˈpelled adjpro•pel•ler (prəˈpɛl ər)
n. 1. a device having a revolving hub with radiating blades, for propelling an airplane, ship, etc. 2. a person or thing that propels. 3. the bladed rotor of a pump that drives the fluid axially. 4. a wind-driven, usu. three-bladed device that provides mechanical energy, as for driving an electric alternator in wind plants. [1770–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  screw propeller - a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or airscrewoutboard motor, outboard - internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boatpropeller, propellor - a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or watership - a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
Translationsscrew propeller
screw propeller[′skrü prə‚pel·ər] (mechanical engineering) A marine and airplane propeller consisting of a streamlined hub attached outboard to a rotating engine shaft on which are mounted two to six blades; the blades form helicoidal surfaces in such a way as to advance along the axis about which they revolve. MedicalSeescrewscrew propeller
Synonyms for screw propellernoun a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or airSynonymsRelated Words- outboard motor
- outboard
- propeller
- propellor
- ship
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