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adjustablepitch

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ad⋅just⋅a⋅ble-pitch

[uh-juhs-tuh-buhl-pich]
–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.


Origin:
1905–10
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