Propellor

usgb/prəˈpɛlər/
noun

A device with blades that rotates to propel an aircraft or a boat.

The airplane's propellor was spinning rapidly as it prepared for takeoff.
Visual representation of "propellor" - A device with blades that rotates to propel an aircraft or a boat.

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Neutral

aircraft propellor, boat propellor, variable-pitch propellor

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Technical

Used primarily in aviation and marine contexts

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In boats, the propellor pushes water back, moving the vessel forward.
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Casual

Can refer metaphorically to anything that drives or motivates

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His enthusiasm was the propellor behind the team's success.
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Formal

In engineering terms, it is critical for understanding thrust generation

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The efficiency of a propellor directly impacts fuel consumption.
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