orthopter
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orthopter
(ˈɔːθɒptə)n
(Aeronautics) another name for ornithopter
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omithopter, orthopter
da Vinci’s exploratory design for a flying machine moved by flapping wings.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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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