autogyro

autogyro
autogyro autogyro n. an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller.

Syn: autogiro, gryoplane [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Autogyro — An autogyro is a type of rotorcraft invented by Juan de la Cierva in 1919, making its first successful flight on January 9, 1923 at Cuatro Vientos Airfield in Madrid. [http://www.vectorsite.net/avheli 1.html#m4 Vector Flight] ] Similar to… …   Wikipedia

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  • autogyro — var. of AUTOGIRO. * * * noun an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller • Syn: ↑autogiro, ↑gyroplane • Hypernyms: ↑heavier than air craft… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • autogyro/autogiro — A heavier than air rotorcraft which, throughout its flight, derives the whole or part of its lift from a freely rotating rotor. The rotors are not driven by any engine, although an autogyro must be provided with a source of horizontal thrust.… …   Aviation dictionary

  • autogyro — noun see autogiro …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • autogyro — noun alternative spelling of autogiro …   Wiktionary

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