Contra-rotating
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contra-rotating-232-3660266
title:
Contra-rotating
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Contra-rotating, also referred to as coaxial contra-rotating, is a technique whereby parts of a mechanism rotate in opposite directions about a common axis, usually to minimise the effect of torque. Examples include some aircraft propellers, resulting in the maximum power of a single piston or turboprop engine to drive two propellers in opposite rotation. Contra-rotating propellers are also common in some marine transmission systems, in particular for large speed boats with planing hulls. Two pr
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Parts of a mechanism rotating in opposite directions on a common axis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra-rotating
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2024-02-03T04:34:42Z
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