"constant-speed propeller" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: constant-speed propellers [plural]
Etymology: constant + speed + propeller from being a propeller that is run at a speed that does not change Etymology templates: {{compound|en|constant|speed|propeller}} constant + speed + propeller Head templates: {{en-noun}} constant-speed propeller (plural constant-speed propellers)
  1. (aviation) A type of propeller that rotates at a set rotational velocity, but whose power is set by varying the pitch of the blades. Wikipedia link: en:constant-speed propeller Categories (topical): Aviation Hypernyms: variable-pitch propeller, airscrew, propeller
    Sense id: en-constant-speed_propeller-en-noun-quK6XocS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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