Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,901,498,626 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

unmanned aerial vehicle
(redirected from Drone aircraft)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. Ballistic or semiballistic vehicles, cruise missiles, and artillery projectiles are not considered unmanned aerial vehicles. Also called UAV.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
drone aircraft killed 10 Taliban militants in the neighboring A suicide bomber killed 13 people, including three senior officials in Afghanistan's southwest region; meanwhile, a suspected U.
Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghanistan by Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia)
KOHAT, November 16, 2009 (Balochistan Times): US drone aircraft and Pakistans fighter jets were seen hovering in the skies of Kurram Agency on Monday, which caused panic among the residents.
US drones, Pakistani jets flights over Kurram Agency cause panic by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
Drone aircraft can be piloted from consoles anywhere in the world and can stay aloft for as long as 40 hours.
War by remote control by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.