Rotodyne
/ˈrəʊtə(ʊ)dʌɪn/(also Rotadyne) Now historical
noun
An aircraft equipped with rotors for vertical motion such as take-offs and landings, and conventional wings for forward flight.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in The Trade Marks Journal. From roto- + -dyne. Originally a trade name.
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