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gyroplane
gy·ro·plane G0330600 (jī′rə-plān′)n. An aircraft, such as a helicopter or autogyro, equipped with wings that rotate about an approximately vertical axis.gyroplane (ˈdʒaɪrəˌpleɪn) n (Aeronautics) another name for autogiroau•to•gi•ro or au•to•gy•ro (ˌɔ təˈdʒaɪ roʊ)
n., pl. -ros. an aircraft with an unpowered propeller rotating horizontally to provide lift and a powered propeller for forward propulsion. Also called gyroplane. [1920–25; formerly a trademark] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gyroplane - an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propellerautogiro, autogyroheavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it |
gyroplane
gyroplane: see autogiroautogiro
or gyroplane
, type of aircraft supported in the air by a horizontally mounted airfoil similar to that of a helicopter but unpowered. Invented by the Spaniard Juan de la Cierva, it was first flown successfully in Jan., 1923, in Spain.
..... Click the link for more information. .gyroplane[′jī·rō‚plān] (aerospace engineering) A rotorcraft whose rotors are not power-driven. gyroplane A heavier-than-air rotorcraft whose rotors are not engine-driven, except for initial starting. They are made to rotate by the action of the air when the rotorcraft is moving. The aircraft's means of propulsion, consisting usually of conventional propellers, is independent of the rotor system. Also known as an autogiro rotorcraft.gyroplane
Related to gyroplane: Gyrocopter, autogyroSynonyms for gyroplanenoun an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades)SynonymsRelated Words |