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windmilling

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windmilling [′win‚mil·iŋ]
(mechanical engineering)
The rotation of a propeller from the force of the air when the engine is not operating.
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The 14-time Olympic gold medallist had unveiled the windmilling stroke earlier this season, but coach Bob Bowman had said Sunday night that he'd be taking Phelps back to his freestyle roots.
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