air·screw

(âr′skro͞o′)

n. Chiefly British

An airplane propeller.

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airscrew

(ˈɛəˌskruː)

(Aeronautics) Brit an aircraft propeller

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air•screw

(ˈɛərˌskru)

n. Brit.

an airplane propeller.

[1890–95]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

airscrew - a propeller that rotates to push against air

airplane propeller, prop

propeller, propellor - a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

propeller plane - an airplane that is driven by a propeller

Translations

airscrew

[ˈɛəskruː] N (Brit) → hélice f de avión

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