quadcopter

[ kwod-kop-ter ]

noun

1. a rotorcraft with four arms, each with a propeller, one pair of which spins clockwise while the other spins counterclockwise, enabling the craft to hover and maintain stability:

   For aerial photography in mountainous regions, our drones of choice are small battery-powered quadcopters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadcopter¹

First recorded in 1920–25 (in the sense “manned rotocraft”); quad(ri-) ( def ) + copter ( def )

Example Sentences

Generating lift with its wing-body as it spins, a monocopter replaces the many moving parts of a quadcopter with a single elegant wing pulled forward by one attached propeller.

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Unlike most quadcopters, which are wider than they are all, the Drone 40 is alien in appearance.

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Equipped with two wide-angle cameras, this mini powerful quadcopter drone allows you to take incredible HD pictures.

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Upgrade the way you record your adventures with this quadcopter drone that comes with a 4K HD camera.

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