- contrarotating
- con·tra·rotating
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
contrarotating propeller — |kän.trə+... noun Etymology: contra + rotating : one of a pair of propellers (as on a ship or airplane) mounted on concentric shafts, having a common drive, and turning in opposite directions to reduce the torque reaction * * * contrarotating… … Useful english dictionary
contrarotating — adjective Rotating in two directions by contrarotation … Wiktionary
contrarotating — Two or more propellers or gas turbine spools rotating in opposite directions on a common shaft axis and having a common drive … Aviation dictionary
contrarotating propellers — A set of two propellers mounted on the same shaft but rotating in opposite directions to reduce the torque to zero … Aviation dictionary
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contraprop — ˈkän.trəˌpräp noun ( s) Etymology: contra + prop : contrarotating propeller * * * contraprop /konˈtrə prop/ contraction of ↑contrarotating propeller … Useful english dictionary
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