trimotor

/ˈtraɪmoʊtər/
noun
  1. An aircraft with three engines.
    • The vintage trimotor flew over the airshow, its three engines roaring.
    • Early trimotors were used for passenger flights in the 1920s and 1930s.
    • The museum restored a classic Ford Trimotor for historical demonstrations.
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