Definition of Gyroplane

1. Noun. An aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller.

Exact synonyms: Autogiro, Autogyro
Generic synonyms: Heavier-than-air Craft

Definition of Gyroplane

1. Noun. Any aircraft that obtains lift from rotating blades; an autogyro ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gyroplane

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gyroplane

gyromidpoint
gyromidpoints
gyromitra
gyromitrin
gyromotion
gyron
gyronic
gyronny
gyrons
gyroparallelogram
gyroparallelograms
gyrophototactic
gyrophototaxis
gyropilot
gyropilots
gyroplane (current term)
gyroplanes
gyroquadrilateral
gyroquadrilaterals
gyroradii
gyroradius
gyroresonance
gyrorotation
gyrorotations
gyros
gyrosa
gyroscales
gyroscope
gyroscopes
gyroscopic

Literary usage of Gyroplane

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

1. The Conquest of the Air: Aeronautics, Aviation; History, Theory, Practice by Alphonse Berget (1909)
"... THE BREGUET gyroplane % A word remains to be said about aviation apparatus based upon principles other than these of the aeroplane ; there are, ..."

2. The Conquest of the Air: Aeronautics, Aviation; History, Theory, Practice by Alphonse Berget (1909)
"... THE BREGUET gyroplane A word remains to be said about aviation apparatus based upon principles other than these of the aeroplane ; there are, ..."

3. Journal by Helicopter Association of Great Britain (1894)
"It is also significant that the most successful helicopter configurations to date embody basic gyroplane features in their design. Although it is reasonable ..."

4. Annual Review of Aircraft Accident Data: U. S. General Aviation, Calendar by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Airplane ME l—1 4 Helicopter I gyroplane 104 Months Since Check/Endorsement This Aircraft _ Months A Other 108 Medical Certificate None j Class 1 i Class 2 ..."

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