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autogiro

/ˌɔtoʊˈdʒaɪroʊ/

Meanings
noun
An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.

Examples :

"From a distance, the autogiro looked like a helicopter, but its unpowered rotor blades spun freely in the wind as the propeller pulled it forward. "
technology vehicle machine

Related Words

Illustration conventional

conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

Illustration provided

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration blades

blades noun

/bleɪdz/

The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade/sword.

"The chef sharpened the blades of his knives before starting to prepare dinner. "

Illustration rotating

rotating verb

/ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ/

To spin, turn, or revolve.

"He rotated in his chair to face me."

Illustration freely

freely adjective

/ˈfɹili/

Free; frank.

"The teacher spoke freely about her concerns about the students' progress. "

Illustration distance

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

Illustration forward

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

Illustration helicopter

helicopter noun

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɨˌkɑptɚ/

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 that stabilize the aircraft.

"We flew over the city in a helicopter."

Illustration unpowered

unpowered adjective

/ˌʌnˈpaʊərd/

Lacking in power, especially electrical power.

"During the blackout, we had to walk up the fifteen flights of stairs because the elevator was unpowered. "

Illustration thrust

thrust noun

/θɹʌst/

An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

"Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought."

Illustration propeller

propeller noun

/prəˈpɛlər/

One who, or that which, propels.

"The airplane's propeller propelled it forward through the air. "