Definition of aerodyne in US English:
aerodyne
nounˈerəˌdīnˈɛrəˌdaɪnˈɛrəˌdaɪn
Any heavier-than-air aircraft that derives its lift principally from aerodynamic forces.
Example sentencesExamples
- Such a landing gear is intended to equip aerodynes and especially helicopters.
- His mission is to guide an assortment of infantry, vehicles, terradynes and aerodynes into victory on the battlefield.
- Furthermore, this result is achieved without making the electronic equipment of medium- and long-distance transport aerodynes any heavier.
- Likewise, aerostats require less energy than aerodynes to do the same work in space.
- Both sides make extensive use of aerodynes in transport and combat variants.