Airscrews

/ˈɛərˌskruz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of 'airscrew'; multiple propellers or rotating blades on aircraft.

Etymology

Regular pluralization of the compound noun 'airscrew' using the '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Twin and quad-engine aircraft need coordinated airscrews—synchronizing propellers to avoid vibration is a precision engineering problem that fascinated mechanics for over a century.

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