whirlybird

whirl·y·bird  (hwûrl-bûrd, wûr-)

n. Informal

A helicopter.

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whirlybird [ˈwɜːlɪˌbɜːd]

n

(Engineering / Aeronautics) an informal word for helicopter

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

whirlybird - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades eggbeater, helicopter, chopper vane, blade - flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water cargo helicopter - a helicopter that carries cargo heavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it landing skid - one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter rotor - rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine" shuttle helicopter - a helicopter that shuttles back and forth single-rotor helicopter - a helicopter having a single rotor skyhook - helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects

Translations

whirlybird [ˈwɜːlɪbɜːd] N (US) → helicóptero m

whirlybird

n (esp US inf) → Hubschrauber m