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gyroplane

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gy·ro·plane  (jr-pln)
n.
An aircraft, such as a helicopter or autogyro, equipped with wings that rotate about an approximately vertical axis.
gyroplane [ˈdʒaɪrəˌpleɪn]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) another name for autogiro
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Noun1.gyroplanegyroplane - an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autogiro, autogyro
heavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it


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