hélice

f.

1 propeller, prop, screw propeller, airscrew.

2 helix, convolution.

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hélice

► nombre femenino

1 (espiral) helix

2 (propulsor) propeller

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SF

1) (=espiral) [figura] spiral; (Anat, Elec, Mat) helix

hélice doble — double helix

2) (Aer) propeller, airscrew

3) (Náut) propeller, screw

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femenino

1) (de barco) propeller, screw; (de avión) propeller

2) (Anat, Mat) helix

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= blade, rotor blade, propeller.

Ex. The more blades a helicopter has then the lower the weight that is carried on each.

Ex. The design of helicopter rotor blades presents one of the greatest challenges to flight.

Ex. The propeller on an aircraft converts the turning power of an engine's crankshaft into the thrust force.

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femenino

1) (de barco) propeller, screw; (de avión) propeller

2) (Anat, Mat) helix

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= blade, rotor blade, propeller.

Ex: The more blades a helicopter has then the lower the weight that is carried on each.

Ex: The design of helicopter rotor blades presents one of the greatest challenges to flight.

Ex: The propeller on an aircraft converts the turning power of an engine's crankshaft into the thrust force.

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hélice

feminine

A (de un barco) propeller, screw; (de un avión) propeller

B (de la oreja) helix

C (Mat) helix

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hélice sustantivo femenino (de barco) propeller, screw;
(de avión) propeller
hélice sustantivo femenino
1 Av Náut propeller
2 Anat Arquit Mat helix
'hélice' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pala
English:
prop
- propeller
- screw
- slipstream

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hélice nf

1. [de barco, avión] propeller

2. [espiral] spiral, helix

3. Anat helix

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hélice

f propeller

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hélice nf

1) : spiral, helix

2) : propeller

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hélice n propeller