Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
elica in bandiera
English translation:
feathered variable-pitch propeller or VVP
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julie-h
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Italian term
elica in bandiera
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
mechanical
ship propulsion system
E' inoltre previsto il funzionamento con un solo asse e l'altro trascinato con elica in bandiera, oppure bloccato con freni asse.
TIA
E' inoltre previsto il funzionamento con un solo asse e l'altro trascinato con elica in bandiera, oppure bloccato con freni asse.
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | feathered variable-pitch propeller or VVP | Alison Kennedy |
3 +1 | propeller (blades) in the feathered position | Marco Solinas |
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feathered variable-pitch propeller or VVP
Marco's answer is correct. See wikipedia in English variable-pitch propeller fo further expalnation on sailboats.
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