adjustable-pitch
[ uh-juhs-tuh-buhl-pich ]
/ əˈdʒʌs tə bəlˈpɪtʃ /
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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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Origin of adjustable-pitch
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby adjustable-pitch
adjuration, adjure, adjust, adjustability, adjustable, adjustable-pitch, adjustable-rate mortgage, adjusted, adjusted gross income, adjuster, adjustive
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