TS 10166

TS 10166 is a terminology standard for ship propellers, setting out Turkish and English terms, their explanations, and any symbols used in the design and manufacture of propellers. Read together with its title and scope, the document is best understood as a vocabulary reference for marine propulsion work rather than a product specification. Its value lies in making technical communication more consistent across drawings, design notes, and manufacturing documents.

How propeller terminology is used in practice

A ship propeller converts rotational power into thrust by moving water aft. In engineering practice, the terms used for its parts and characteristics matter as much as the hardware itself: blade, hub, pitch, diameter, and rotation direction are all concepts that must be named consistently. A vocabulary standard does not define performance limits or test methods; instead, it aligns meanings so that designers, builders, and operators are speaking the same technical language. TS 10166 serves that coordination role for the propeller field.

What this standard helps organise

• The technical language used in propeller design and construction.
• Correspondence between Turkish and English terminology.
• Any symbols associated with the listed terms.
• Consistency in drawings, catalogs, maintenance documents, and training material.
• An equivalent terminology structure aligned with ISO 3715:1978.