OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 2071

helicopter

/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
autogiro • helicóptero
An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dun…
We flew over the city in a helicopter.
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