L'hèlix
Example: L'hèlix de l'avió gira molt ràpid durant el vol.
Definition
"L'hèlix" refers to the propeller of an aircraft, a mechanical device with blades that spin rapidly to generate thrust and propel the airplane forward during flight.
Etymology
The word "l'hèlix" comes from the Greek word 'helix,' meaning spiral or coil, which describes the twisted shape of the propeller blades. Did you know? The design of the propeller mimics the helical form to efficiently push air backwards and move the airplane forwards.
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"L'hèlix" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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