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VTOL
(redirected from Vertical take-off and landing)

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VTOL  (vtôl)
n.
A convertiplane that can take off and land vertically.
[v(ertical) t(ake)o(ff and) l(anding).]
VTOL [ˈviːtɒl]
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) vertical takeoff and landing; a system in which an aircraft can take off and land vertically
2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an aircraft that uses this system Compare STOL
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VTOL [ˈviːtɒl] N ABBR =vertical take-off and landing → ADAC m
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