Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics)
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variable-pitch-propeller-aeronautics-180-9172966
title:
Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics)
text:
In aeronautics, a variable-pitch propeller is a type of propeller (airscrew) with blades that can be rotated around their long axis to change the blade pitch. A controllable-pitch propeller is one where the pitch is controlled manually by the pilot. Alternatively, a constant-speed propeller is one where the pilot sets the desired engine speed (RPM), and the blade pitch is controlled automatically without the pilot's intervention so that the rotational speed remains constant. The device which con
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encyclopedia
description:
Propeller with blades that can be rotated to control their pitch while in use
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-pitch_propeller_(aeronautics)
date created:
2006-01-17T22:40:45Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T13:06:26Z
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