rotorcraft
Aussprache: [ˈroʊtəˌkræft]
Wort
Kontext: „aviation“
(noun) a type of aircraft that uses rotating blades to fly, like helicopters and other flying machines that have rotor systems. They can take off and land vertically.
Beispiel
The rescue team used a rotorcraft to save the hikers from the mountain.
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Unlike fixed-wing planes, rotorcraft cannot land on long runways.
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What are the advantages of using a rotorcraft over a regular airplane?
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