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Synonyms of helicopter
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a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
- took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon
Synonyms for helicopter
Words Related to helicopter
- autogiro
- (or autogyro),
- convertiplane
- (or convertaplane),
- gyroplane,
- tilt-rotor
- slick
- [slang]
helicopter
verb
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The first known use of helicopter was in 1887
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