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rotary-wing aircrafts

noun

plural of rotary-wing aircraft
as in rotorcraft

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  1. rotorcraft
  2. helicopters
  3. choppers
Noun
  • How Dragonfly Could Rewrite Planetary Science Scheduled to arrive at Titan in 2034, Dragonfly will become the first rotorcraft to explore another moon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Skyfall will follow in the footsteps of Ingenuity, the first rotorcraft on another world, which hitched a ride to Mars aboard NASA's Perseverance rover.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotorcraft
Noun
  • Unlike major naval powers, Indonesia will use the vessel as a mobile command and support hub for helicopters, drones and maritime operations across the archipelago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Water-dropping helicopters have been crucial in assisting fire crews on the ground in Yosemite, where the blaze is burning in steep, rugged terrain.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of helicopters
Noun
  • But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout Friday, choppers took off and landing constantly from the Trishuli barracks.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of choppers
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