English Dictionary

featherable

形容詞

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(aeronautics) Of a propeller: capable of having its blades streamlined by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down, so that the propeller does not windmill as the aircraft flies.

日本語の意味

（航空機用語）エンジン停止時に、プロペラの羽根を軸に対して垂直に回転させ、空気抵抗を減少させる流線形に整えることが可能なプロペラである状態を指す。

The twin-engine aircraft was fitted with featherable propellers to reduce drag after an engine failure.

双発機は、エンジン停止後にプロペラが風で回転しないよう羽根を直角にして停止させることができるプロペラを装備し、抗力を減らしていた。

意味（1）

(aeronautics) Of a propeller: capable of having its blades streamlined by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down, so that the propeller does not windmill as the aircraft flies.