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单词 autogiro
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autogiro

noun

au·​to·​gi·​ro ˌȯ-tō-ˈjī-(ˌ)rō How to pronounce autogiro (audio)
variants or autogyro
plural autogiros
: a rotary-wing aircraft that employs a propeller for forward motion and a freely rotating rotor for lift

Illustration of autogiro

Illustration of autogiro

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Gyrocopters: 1939 to 1940s The autogiro, a single-person helicopter-ish vehicle, was invented in the early 1920s by a Spanish engineer named Juan de law Cierva. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2019 The AutogyroSpanish engineer Juan de la Cierva invented and first flew his autogiro in Madrid in January 1923. Alex Davies, WIRED, 3 July 2014

Word History

Etymology

from Autogiro, a trademark

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

autogiro

noun

variants or autogyro
as in gyroplane

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gyroplane
  • rotorcraft
  • convertiplane
  • helicopter
  • tilt-rotor
  • whirlybird
  • chopper
  • convertaplane
  • eggbeater
  • copter
  • helo
  • rotary-wing aircraft
  • slick
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