aerodyne
/ˈɛroʊdaɪn/
noun
- A heavier-than-air aircraft that gets its lift from the motion of air over its surfaces, such as an airplane or helicopter.
- An airplane is a type of aerodyne that uses wings to fly.
- The museum displayed early aerodynes from the 1900s.
- Helicopters are aerodynes because they are heavier than air and rely on rotor blades for lift.
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