con·vert·i·plane

also con·vert·a·plane (kən-vûr′tə-plān′)

An airplane having the ability to take off and land vertically, as by the use of large propellers that tilt upward to provide thrust.

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convertiplane

(kənˈvɜːtəˌpleɪn) ,

convertaplane

convertoplane

(Aeronautics) an aircraft that can land and take off vertically by temporarily directing its propulsive thrust downwards

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con•vert•i•plane

(kənˈvɜr təˌpleɪn)

n.

an aircraft capable of vertical flight like a helicopter and forward flight like a conventional airplane.

[1945–50]

Translations

convertiplano

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