adjustable-pitch
[ uh-juhs-tuh-buh l-pich ]
/ əˈdʒʌs tə bəlˈpɪtʃ /
adjective
(of a marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed while the propeller is stationary, chiefly to suit various conditions of navigation or flight.
Nearby words
adjure, adjust, adjustability, adjustable, adjustable spanner, adjustable-pitch, adjustable-rate mortgage, adjusted, adjusted gross income, adjuster, adjustive
Compare controllable-pitch.
Origin of adjustable-pitch
First recorded in 1905–10
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