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autogiros

/ˌɔːtoʊˈdʒaɪroʊz/

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

Examples :

"At the airshow, we watched the autogiros take off, their unpowered rotors spinning freely in the wind as the front propeller pulled them forward. "
vehicle technology 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 airshow

airshow noun

/ˈɛrˌʃoʊ/ /ˈeɪrˌʃoʊ/

A public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft.

"We took the kids to the airshow to see the planes do amazing tricks in the sky. "

Illustration rotating

rotating verb

/ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ/

To spin, turn, or revolve.

"He rotated in his chair to face me."

Illustration spinning

spinning verb

/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

"I spun myself around a few times."

Illustration rotors

rotors noun

/ˈroʊtərz/

A rotating part of a mechanical device, for example in an electric motor, generator, alternator or pump.

"The technician checked the helicopter's rotors before takeoff. "

Illustration watched

watched verb

/wɒtʃt/ /wɑtʃt/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I watched a movie last night. "

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 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. "