gyroplanes

Definition of gyroplanesnext
plural of gyroplane

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rotorcraft
Noun
  • The most recent test campaign, captured in our image of the day, focused on software called Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy, designed to help future Mars rotorcraft navigate somewhat featureless terrain, which was the very challenge that caused problems for Ingenuity during its final flights.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Not the least of these is that your average rotorcraft can't manage to lift a payload that weighs more than itself.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Gyroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyroplanes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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