"twin screw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twin screws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} twin screw (plural twin screws)
  1. (nautical) A vessel with two propellers on separate shafts. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-twin_screw-en-noun-CX7jPvIC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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