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

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

According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the gyroplane crashed 300 feet from the departure end of the single runway at Hawley Municipal Airport on July 11.

From Washington Times

The full line-up includes Russian and German military aircraft from the Second World War and a gyroplane which can fly within a 100ft of the crowd.

From BBC

He is unveiling the first production model of the PAL-V Liberty, a three-wheeled, two-seat car and gyroplane rolled into one, at the Geneva motor show.

From Seattle Times

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