English Dictionary

prop wash

noun

(aviation, nautical) The disturbed mass of air or water pushed aft (or fore when in reverse) by the propeller of an aircraft or propeller-driven watercraft. / Byproduct of thrust produced by a propeller.

The prop wash from the helicopter blew my hat off.

意味（1）

(aviation, nautical) The disturbed mass of air or water pushed aft (or fore when in reverse) by the propeller of an aircraft or propeller-driven watercraft.

意味（2）

Byproduct of thrust produced by a propeller.

意味（3）

(aviation, nautical, humorous) In military or other social organizations involving aircraft or boats, a mythical substance supposedly used to wash propellers.

We sent the new recruit to obtain a bucket of prop wash.