| NOUN | artifact | whirlybird, helicopter, chopper, eggbeater | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades |
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| Meaning | An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades. | |
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| Synonyms | helicopter, chopper, eggbeater | |
| Parts | blade, vane | Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Spanish | autogiro, helicóptero | |
| Catalan | helicòpter | |
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