heavier-than-air

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heav·i·er-than-air (h

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adj.

Of, relating to, or being an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces.

heavier-than-air

adj

1. (Physics / General Physics) having a density greater than that of air

2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) of or relating to an aircraft that does not depend on buoyancy for support but gains lift from aerodynamic forces

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Adj.

heavier-than-air - relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces

aircraft - a vehicle that can fly

heavy - of comparatively great physical weight or density; "a heavy load"; "lead is a heavy metal"; "heavy mahogany furniture"

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