adjustable propeller
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adjustable propeller
[ə′jəs·tə·bəl prə′pel·ər] (naval architecture)
A screw propeller with blades that can be rotated around their axes to change the pitch. Also known as controllable-pitch propeller.
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adjustable propeller

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