Tractor propeller — Tractor screw Tractor screw or Tractor propeller Tractor propeller (Aviation) A propeller screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an airplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, {Tractor monoplane} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tractor propeller — Tractor Tract or, n. [NL., from L. trahere, tractum, to draw.] 1. That which draws, or is used for drawing. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Med.) Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the treatment called Perkinism. [1913 Webster] 3. a motor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tractor propeller — noun : a propeller of an airplane that is placed at the forward end of its shaft and pulls on the thrust bearing instead of pushing compare pusher * * * tractor propeller, = tractor (def. 3b). (Cf. ↑tractor) … Useful english dictionary
Tractor biplane — Tractor screw Tractor screw or Tractor propeller Tractor propeller (Aviation) A propeller screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an airplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, {Tractor monoplane} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tractor monoplane — Tractor screw Tractor screw or Tractor propeller Tractor propeller (Aviation) A propeller screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an airplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, {Tractor monoplane} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tractor screw — or Tractor propeller Tractor propeller (Aviation) A propeller screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an airplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, {Tractor monoplane}, {Tractor biplane}, etc.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tractor — Tract or, n. [NL., from L. trahere, tractum, to draw.] 1. That which draws, or is used for drawing. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Med.) Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the treatment called Perkinism. [1913 Webster] 3. a motor vehicle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tractor airplane — Tractor Tract or, n. [NL., from L. trahere, tractum, to draw.] 1. That which draws, or is used for drawing. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Med.) Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the treatment called Perkinism. [1913 Webster] 3. a motor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tractor screw — Tractor Tract or, n. [NL., from L. trahere, tractum, to draw.] 1. That which draws, or is used for drawing. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Med.) Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the treatment called Perkinism. [1913 Webster] 3. a motor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tractor — /ˈtræktə / (say traktuh) noun 1. a motor vehicle, usually fitted with deeply treaded tyres, used to draw farm implements as the plough, seed drill, etc., and loads and also as a source of power for agricultural machinery, etc. 2. someone or… …
