Meaning | An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades. |
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Synonyms | chopper, whirlybird, eggbeater |
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Parts | blade, vane | Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water |
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landing skid | One of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter |
rotor | rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils |
Narrower | cargo helicopter | A helicopter that carries cargo |
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shuttle helicopter | A helicopter that shuttles back and forth |
single-rotor helicopter | A helicopter having a single rotor |
skyhook | helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects |
Broader | heavier-than-air craft | A non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it |
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Spanish | autogiro, helicóptero |
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Catalan | helicòpter |
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