rotorcraft

ro·tor·craft

(rō′tər-krăft′)

An aircraft, especially a helicopter, whose lift is generated by airfoils rotating around a vertical axis.

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rotorcraft

(ˈrəʊtəkrɑːft)

(Aeronautics) an aircraft that is propelled by rotating airfoils

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ro•tor•craft

(ˈroʊ tərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft)

n.

a rotary-wing aircraft.

Translations

aerogiro

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rotary-wing aircraft

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