propeller

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From propel +‎ -er.

[edit] Noun

Singular
propeller

Plural
propellers

propeller (plural propellers)

  1. A mechanical device, with shaped blades that turn on a shaft, to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.

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mechanical device used to propel

[edit] Danish

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[edit] Etymology

From English propeller.

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  • IPA: /propɛlər/, [pʰʁ̥oˈpɛlˀɐ]

[edit] Noun

propeller c. (singular definite propelleren, plural indefinite propellere)

  1. propeller (mechanical device used to propel)

[edit] Inflection

    Inflection of “propeller”
common gender Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative, dative and accusative propeller propelleren propellere propellerne
genitive propellers propellerens propelleres propellernes

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propeller c.

  1. Plural indefinite of propel.

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Noun

propeller c. (plural propellrar, definite singular propellern, definite plural propellrarna)

  1. propeller
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