double-propeller plane
Definition
Noun: A type of propeller-driven aircraft powered by a single engine that turns two propellers. These propellers rotate in opposite directions to counteract each other's torque, providing greater stability and control during flight.
Usage
This term specifically describes an airplane's propulsion system. It is a technical term used in aviation contexts. * The experimental aircraft was a double-propeller plane, designed for improved handling. * Compared to a traditional single-propeller design, the double-propeller plane offered superior stability in crosswinds.
Advanced Usage
- The concept is often associated with specific historical aircraft or modern specialized designs where counter-rotating propellers are driven by a single powerplant via a gearbox.
Variants and Related Words
- Counter-rotating propellers: This is the technical phrase describing the key mechanism of a double-propeller plane.
- Twin-propeller plane: This term is ambiguous and usually refers to an aircraft with two separate engines, each driving one propeller (a twin-engine plane), not a single engine driving two propellers.
Synonyms
- Aircraft with counter-rotating propellers (descriptive synonym)
Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific technical meaning related to aircraft design. It is not used idiomatically or with other common definitions.
Noun
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a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)
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