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as in swords
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
dueled with blades rather than guns
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as in knives
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
used a small blade to cut the rope
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Recent Examples of blades
On average, 3,000 –9,000 blades are being taken out of service per year in the United States, and that number is expected to increase to 10,000–20,000 blades per year by 2040.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, blades and recycling are not the only environmental issues involved.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of trying to generate renewable energy by building wind farms, the company wants to solve the major problem facing them these days—transporting massive turbine blades.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Wind Runner, a flying system designed to transport wind turbine blades to remote areas, demonstrated the potential for sustainable infrastructure development.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Potential solutions involve substituting non-recyclable blades with blades made from alternative materials.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Cool-season grass that stay green need to have the soil aerated and mowed only when the blades reach a certain height.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Strap on some blades and rock around the Christmas tree.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Using helical blades inside a stationary casing, the engine’s rotor compresses, ignites, and expands fuel and air in a single, compact unit, minimizing shock waves for better performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, blades and recycling are not the only environmental issues involved.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of trying to generate renewable energy by building wind farms, the company wants to solve the major problem facing them these days—transporting massive turbine blades.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Wind Runner, a flying system designed to transport wind turbine blades to remote areas, demonstrated the potential for sustainable infrastructure development.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Potential solutions involve substituting non-recyclable blades with blades made from alternative materials.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Cool-season grass that stay green need to have the soil aerated and mowed only when the blades reach a certain height.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Strap on some blades and rock around the Christmas tree.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Using helical blades inside a stationary casing, the engine’s rotor compresses, ignites, and expands fuel and air in a single, compact unit, minimizing shock waves for better performance.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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