turboprop
(tɜːʳboʊprɒp ) also turbo-prop
Word forms: turboprops
1. countable noun
A turboprop is a turbine engine that makes an aircraft propeller go round.
2. countable noun
A turboprop is an aircraft with one or more turboprops.
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Collocations:
turboprop plane
A turboprop plane was used, flying at only 500 km/h, in order to minimize the velocity effect.
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Or at least those that can't fly off: lessors already had security over most of the 67 turboprop planes.
Times,Sunday Times
The airport only allows small turboprop planes to take off and land.
Globe and Mail
Micro-climates around individual peaks unleash extreme weather that can change at very short notice, putting the small turboprop planes used to land on short mountain airstrips at considerable risk.
Times, Sunday Times
He showed expertise in flying everything from a variety of helicopters, turboprop planes and small passenger jets.
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