propellerblad

Definitions of propellerblad
  1. noun
    a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
    synonyms: draagvleugel
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    elevator, graanzuiger, hoogteroer
    the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
    sluitklep
    a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
    staartvlak, stabilo
    the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
    richtingsroer, roer, stuurroer
    a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
    spoiler
    a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
    spoiler
    an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
    rijstabilisator, stabilisator
    airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
    draagvlak, vleugel
    one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
    type of:
    apparaat, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, toestel, utiliteit
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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