GYROPLANE


Meaning of GYROPLANE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' j ī -r ə - ˌ pl ā n

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1907

: an airplane balanced and supported by the aerodynamic forces acting on rapidly rotating horizontal or slightly inclined airfoils

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