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autogiro

or au·to·gy·ro

[ aw-tuh-jahy-roh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural au·to·gi·ros.

an aircraft with an unpowered, horizontally rotating propeller on a shaft above the fuselage that provides lift for the machine, with forward propulsion being provided by a conventional propeller: superseded in most applications by the helicopter.

autogiro

/ ˌɔːtəʊˈdʒaɪrəʊ /

See helicopter
a self-propelled aircraft supported in flight mainly by unpowered rotating horizontal blades Also calledgyroplane Compare helicopter

First recorded in 1920–25; formerly a trademark

C20: originally a trademark

The second was a telegram from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company.

"I am going to buy an autogiro," she announced, with decision.

In silence they buried the treasure and returned to the autogiro.

Or rather, the top of the autogiro, for it was not wholly visible.

In the dawning light he saw the autogiro, lying half on its side.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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