orthopter

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.

See also: Aviation

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orthopter - heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings ornithopter 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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