controllable-pitch

[ kuhn-troh-luh-buhl-pich ]

/ kənˈtroʊ lə bəlˈpɪtʃ /

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adjective

(of a marine or aircraft propeller) having blades whose pitch can be changed during navigation or flight; variable-pitch.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of controllable-pitch

First recorded in 1935–40

If the pitch remains the same but the seat becomes slimmer, the result should be more body room, right?
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In the same cabin, the business class has flat beds with a 70-inch pitch.
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What results is a kind of mashup concert, a virtuoso mixed-media DJ set tuned to a keen emotional pitch.
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Media reports confirm that Gardner made a significant pitch to Hispanic voters in both English and Spanish.
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Ebola will fade enough for the Democrats to make this pitch by next week.
The Only Way for Democrats to Win|Jonathan Alter|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Practise gliding in the form of inflection, or slide, from one extreme of pitch to another.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
What the ear hears is the fundamental pitch only; the overtones harmonize with the primary or fundamental tone, and enrich it.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
It will be remembered that pitch depends upon the rapidity of the sound waves or vibrations.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
The medium pitch expresses warmth, emotion, and the heart qualities.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
The high pitch represents mentality, the esthetic phases of beauty, and much brilliancy.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick