💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gyrodyne"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| gyrocopternoun | (aviation) An autogyro, similar to a helicopter. |
| gyroplanenoun | An autogyro. |
| autogyronoun | (aircraft) An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller. |
| gyronoun | A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce. |
| tiltrotornoun | An aircraft that has powered rotors mounted on engine pods that can rotate to provide lift and/or propulsion |
| helicopternoun | (aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft. |
| autogironoun | (now uncommon) Alternative form of autogyro. [(aircraft) An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.] |
| bicopternoun | A rotorcraft propelled by two rotors. |
| jetcopternoun | A jet-powered helicopter. |
| tilt fannoun | Aircraft in which a propeller or fan can be used in a horizontal position for vertical takeoff or landing (VTOL) and then rotated for forward movement. |
| quadcopternoun | A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors. |
| rotor kitenoun | An unpowered rotary-wing aircraft. |
| tricopternoun | A rotorcraft propelled by three rotors. |
| tail rotornoun | (aviation) A small rotor mounted vertically at the end of the tail of a single-rotor helicopter so as to develop thrust in the same direction as the main rotor's rotation, to counter the torque effect created by the main rotor. |
| cyclic | Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical |
| multirotornoun | A rotorcraft propelled by multiple rotors. |
| autorotationnoun | (aviation) The rotation of the blades of a helicopter driven solely by the action of ascending air |
| hydroglidernoun | A kind of boat driven by an air propeller. |
| rotorcraftnoun | Any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors. |
| gyrocarnoun | (historical) A two-wheeled automobile in which balance is provided by one or more gyroscopes. |
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