noun
- plural of airscrew; propellers of aircraft
Usage: aviation; chiefly British
Examples
- The vintage aircraft had twin airscrews mounted on its wings.
- The mechanic inspected the airscrews before takeoff.
- Early aviation relied heavily on airscrews for propulsion.
- The airscrews spun rapidly as the engine started.
- Wooden airscrews were common in early aircraft design.
- The pilot adjusted the pitch of the airscrews during flight.