paddle worm

British

noun

any of a family of green-blue faintly iridescent active marine polychaete worms of the genus Phyllodoce, having paddle-shaped swimming lobes, found under stones on the shore

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As regards the relative efficiency of paddle and spiral conveyors a series of careful tests made by the writer indicated that, run at a slow speed the paddle worm, but at a high speed the spiral worm, has the greater efficiency.

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A continuous worm, being more rigid than a paddle worm, needs fewer supports.

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In this way is formed, out of separate blades, a practically complete screw, technically known as a “paddle worm.”

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