Definition of Gyrodyne

1. a craft which uses rotors for take-off and landing [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gyrodyne

gyrocentroid
gyrocentroids
gyrochrome
gyrochrome cell
gyrochronology
gyrocircle
gyrocircles
gyrocommutative
gyrocopter
gyrocopters
gyrodiagonal
gyrodiagonals
gyrodus
gyrodyne (current term)
gyrodynes
gyroelectric
gyroelongated
gyrofield
gyrofluid
gyrofluids
gyrofrequencies
gyrofrequency
gyrogeodesic
gyrogeodesics
gyrogonite
gyrogonites
gyrogroup
gyrogroups

Literary usage of Gyrodyne

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal by Helicopter Association of Great Britain (1894)
"The conception of the gyrodyne originated in this country shortly before the War, ... It is true that the possibilities of the gyrodyne gained immediate ..."

2. Mechanical World and Engineering Record (1881)
"Captain AG Forsyth, who developed the gyrodyne and Rotodyne projects which the company has in hand, remains responsible for the mechanical design as chief ..."

3. Marines & Helicopters, 1962-1973 by William R. Fails (1995)
"Five companies submitted proposed designs: Sikorsky, Boeing/Vertol, Hughes, gyrodyne, and Kamman. After studying the designs, the members of the council ..."

4. Transportation Expressions (1996) by Richard Feldman (1998)
"(ATA1) gyrodyne: A rotorcraft whose rotors are normally engine driven for takeoff, hovering, and landing, and for forward flight through part of its speed ..."

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