VTOL

(vē′tôl′)

1. The capability of taking off and landing vertically, without use of a runway.

2. An aircraft having such capability.

[v(ertical) t(ake)o(ff and) l(anding).]

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VTOL

(ˈviːtɒl)

1. (Aeronautics) vertical takeoff and landing; a system in which an aircraft can take off and land vertically

2. (Aeronautics) an aircraft that uses this system. Compare STOL

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VTOL

(ˈviˌtɔl)

n.

a convertiplane capable of taking off and landing vertically, having forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.

[1955–60; v(ertical) t(ake)o(ff and) l(anding)]

Translations

VTOL

[ˈviːtɒl] N ABBR =vertical take-off and landing → ADAC m

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