heavier-than-air
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heav·i·er-than-air
(hĕv′ē-ər-thən-âr′)adj.
Of, relating to, or being an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces.
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heavier-than-air
adj
1. (General Physics) having a density greater than that of air
2. (Aeronautics) of or relating to an aircraft that does not depend on buoyancy for support but gains lift from aerodynamic forces
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heav′i•er-than-air′
adj.
(of an aircraft) weighing more than the air it displaces, hence having to obtain lift by aerodynamic means.
[1900–05]
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Adj. | 1. | heavier-than-air - relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces aircraft - a vehicle that can fly heavy - of comparatively great physical weight or density; "a heavy load"; "lead is a heavy metal"; "heavy mahogany furniture" |
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