Maritime & Aviation
Screw propeller
A screw propeller produces thrust as its rotating blades accelerate water. Blade shape, diameter and pitch link the engine's rotation to the movement and efficiency of a vessel.
About this artifact
A screw propeller produces thrust as its rotating blades accelerate water. Blade shape, diameter and pitch link the engine's rotation to the movement and efficiency of a vessel.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Ship-propeller_2000.jpg
Creator: US gov
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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