What is the meaning of propeller?

  • A propeller screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an aeroplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, Tractor monoplane, Tractor biplane, etc.
  • (n.) One who or that which, propels.
  • (n.) A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and made to revolve by an engine; a propeller wheel.
  • (n.) A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
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APAWebster's. (2011). propeller. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/propeller/definitions/2049880
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HarvardWebster's 2011, propeller, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/propeller/definitions/2049880>.
MLAWebster's. "propeller" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/propeller/definitions/2049880>
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