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gyroplane

American

[jahy-ruh-pleyn] / ˈdʒaɪ rəˌpleɪn /

noun

autogiro.

gyroplane British

/ ˈdʒaɪrəˌpleɪn /

noun

another name for autogiro

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Etymology

Origin of gyroplane

First recorded in 1905–10; gyro- + plane ¹

Example Sentences

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Its two-seat gyroplane road vehicle Liberty, which has a maximum speed of 180 km/h and a flying range of 400 km, received approval for use on European roads this year.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2021

A two-seat gyroplane, which has rotors like a helicopter, had been cleared for a touch-and-go landing on the same runway, which runs east to west.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2020

Mormon bishop Steve Cottle says the family is experiencing a tragic rerun of Corry Clarke’s 2002 death in a gyroplane.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2017

The gyroplane, whose concept was first put forward in 1919 by Spanish inventor Juan de la Cierva, has been revived by two Utah-based brothers, David and Jay Groen.

From Time Magazine Archive

A large and unsuccessful development of the gyroplane.

From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various

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