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ship propeller
It’s called a screw damnit
> ship propeller
It’s called a screw damnit
Whats the difference between a prop and a screw?
Whats the difference between a prop and a screw?
Whats the difference between a prop and a screw?
No fucking idea. I just remember in the Navy we always called it a screw and yelled at anybody who called it a propeller lol.
>Whats the difference between a prop and a screw?
No fucking idea. I just remember in the Navy we always called it a screw and yelled at anybody who called it a propeller lol.
That's one of the most navy answers I could imagine.
Most naval ships have CPPs (Controllable Pitch Propellers) = meaning the blades of the propeller move to control the speed better.
A lot of merchant ships have fixed blades on the prop to cut down on the need for maintenance.
That's one of the most navy answers I could imagine.
Most naval ships have CPPs (Controllable Pitch Propellers) = meaning the blades of the propeller move to control the speed better.
A lot of merchant ships have fixed blades on the prop to cut down on the need for maintenance.
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