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propeller
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|A 'right-handed' propeller on a merchant vessel, which rotates clockwise to propel the ship forward. The man's hand rests on the trailing edge. thumb|upright=1.35|Propeller of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 [[turboprop mounted on Bombardier Q400]]
A propeller is a rotating device with angled blades that pushes vehicles forward by moving through air or water, commonly found on ships and aircraft. It works by spinning to create force that propels the vessel or plane in the desired direction.
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Within Vinony's link graph, propeller is referenced by 7,432 other articles, and connects out to manoeuvring thruster, United States Navy and Sweden.
It is catalogued under topics including Propellers, Swedish inventions and Watercraft components.
Its subject is documented across 58 Wikipedia language editions.
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- propulsion
- Part of
- mechanical fan
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