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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.

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Nearby words

  1. adjure,
  2. adjust,
  3. adjustability,
  4. adjustable,
  5. adjustable spanner,
  6. adjustable-rate mortgage,
  7. adjusted,
  8. adjusted gross income,
  9. adjuster,
  10. adjustive
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Origin of adjustable-pitch

First recorded in 1905–10
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