propellor

Synonyms:

propeller

Types:

airplane propeller, airscrew, prop

a propeller that rotates to push against air

screw, screw propeller

a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air

variable-pitch propeller

propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable

Type of:

mechanical device

mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles