gy·ro·plane (j  r -pl n )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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| Noun | 1. |  gyroplane - an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propellerheavier-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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