aerodyne

[ air-uh-dahyn ]

noun

1. any heavier-than-air aircraft deriving its lift mainly from aerodynamic forces.

aerodyne

/ ˈɛərəʊˌdaɪn /

noun

1. any heavier-than-air machine, such as an aircraft, that derives the greater part of its lift from aerodynamic forces

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerodyne¹

1905–10; back formation from aerodynamic; dyne

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerodyne¹

C20: back formation from aerodynamic ; see dyne

Example Sentences

The findings are reported in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, in a paper by recent MIT postdoc Victoria Barber, doctoral student Matthew Goss, Professor Jesse Kroll, and six others at MIT, Aerodyne Research, and Harvard University.

From Science Daily

Ideas emerged mainly from universities, institutes and a few research-led companies, such as Aerodyne Research and Picarro in the United States and Ionicon in Austria.

From Nature

The Turnbulls own RC Aerodyne in Kent, Washington, a company that sells remote-control helicopters and airplanes, some of which are 6 feet long and cost a few thousand dollars.

From Washington Times

Rene Couzinet's elegant and intriguing Aerodyne RC-360 "flying saucer" failed to win government support and never got off the ground - literally.

From BBC

The 1934 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne is one five examples that survive.

From BusinessWeek