Definition of rotorcraft in English:
rotorcraft
noun ˈrəʊtəkrɑːftˈroʊdərˌkræft
A rotary wing aircraft, such as a helicopter or autogiro.
Example sentencesExamples
- More rotorcraft fly the skies above the big Brazilian metropolis than anywhere else in South America.
- The manufacturers recommended that only pilots with over 500 hours flying experience of rotorcraft use the R22 for aerial photography.
- Looking farther into the future, the Army has a requirement for and has begun concept development of a future utility rotorcraft equipped with an advanced gas turbine engine.
- Whichever company wins the contract is regarded as a shoo-in for a much larger Pentagon order for 200 or more search-and-rescue rotorcraft.
- They have also tested fully autonomous landings and semi-autonomous take-offs for the gas-powered rotorcraft.
Definition of rotorcraft in US English:
rotorcraft
nounˈrōdərˌkraftˈroʊdərˌkræft
A rotary-wing aircraft, such as a helicopter or autogiro.
Example sentencesExamples
- Looking farther into the future, the Army has a requirement for and has begun concept development of a future utility rotorcraft equipped with an advanced gas turbine engine.
- The manufacturers recommended that only pilots with over 500 hours flying experience of rotorcraft use the R22 for aerial photography.
- They have also tested fully autonomous landings and semi-autonomous take-offs for the gas-powered rotorcraft.
- More rotorcraft fly the skies above the big Brazilian metropolis than anywhere else in South America.
- Whichever company wins the contract is regarded as a shoo-in for a much larger Pentagon order for 200 or more search-and-rescue rotorcraft.