单词 | aerocycle |
释义 | > as lemmasaerocycle aerocycle n. Brit. /ˈɛːrə(ʊ)sʌɪkl/ , U.S. /ˈɛrəˌsaɪk(ə)l/ , /ˈɛroʊˌsaɪk(ə)l/ a (proposed) flying bicycle or motorcycle; (also Military) a personal flying machine with powered helicopter blades tested by the United States Army during the 1950s (now disused).ΚΠ 1896 Steubenville (Ohio) Herald 13 Aug. The aerocycle isn't like the ordinary safety, for of course riding on air is not like pedaling on land. 1901 Sci. Amer. 2 Mar. 130/3 Mortureux; aerocycle with four wings. 1957 Britannica Bk. of Year 1956 512/1 Aerocycle, a small helicopter for use by combat infantrymen. 2006 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 6 Aug. 6 p He was celebrated for flying his aerocycle (half airplane, half cycle) from New York to New Mexico. < as lemmas |
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