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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.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of quadcopter1

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

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

The post This mini powerful quadcopter drone is equipped with 2 wide angle 4K cameras for HD pictures appeared first on Popular Science.

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

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

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