whirl·y·bird (hwûr l -bûrd , wûr-)n. Informal A helicopter. |
whirlybird [ˈwɜːlɪˌbɜːd]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) an informal word for helicopter
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| Noun | 1. |  whirlybird - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead bladescargo 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
n (esp US inf) → Hubschrauber m
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