duct|ed propeller

duct|ed propeller
duct|ed fan or duct|ed propeller «DUHK tihd»,
a fan or propeller that turns within a cylinderlike duct which captures air normally thrown aside by the propeller. Ducted fans are used in some aircraft engines and on air cushion vehicles.

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