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biplane

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bi·plane  (bpln)
n.
An airplane having two pairs of wings fixed at different levels, especially one above and one below the fuselage.
biplane [ˈbaɪˌpleɪn]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a type of aeroplane having two sets of wings, one above the other Compare monoplane
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Noun1.biplanebiplane - old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
Translations
biplane [ˈbaɪpleɪn] N → biplano m
biplane [ˈbaɪpleɪn] n → biplan m
biplane [ˈbaɪˌpleɪn] n → biplano
biplane [ˈbaɪˌpleɪn] n → biplano


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