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I dunno, Brenda, he must be around here somewhere, but I looked up

Posted by kerrit on 9/21/2005, 14:36:58, in reply to "Tom, You there???"

screw in conjunction with boats and got results for triple and quadruple! I should maybe run away fast... LOL!

but screws are simply another way to refer to the propellers. You knew that. I think submarines maybe have twin screws. Must be an awful big boat to have quads...

Responses:

No, it has something to do with the engine - brenda/qmih 9/21/2005, 14:41:42
- well, maybe you better call Merriam Webster - kerrit 9/21/2005, 14:51:30
  - Yep, that's what it says...told you I didn't get it:( - brenda/qmih 9/21/2005, 14:55:11
    - start digging around on the web for submarines and screws - kerrit 9/21/2005, 15:18:28
      - Okay so we know that propeller/screw are synonymous... - Brenda/qmih 9/21/2005, 16:17:26
        
        I don't think the sub dudes would appreciate - kerrit 9/21/2005, 16:35:16
        
        reversing the screws? - JAN 9/21/2005, 16:55:52
        
        I just had a thought and fried my brain: - Brenda/qmih 9/21/2005, 16:32:10

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