rotary wing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rotary wing
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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He accounts for the rush to pay deposits at Hill by the closed nature of the rotary wing world.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024
In a statement, the Pentagon said the two countries' defence ministers shared their mutual intention to increase defence capabilities "like fighter aircraft upgrades, new multi-role fighter aircraft, and additional fixed and rotary wing transport aircraft."
From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023
Coast Guard has 27 rotary or fixed-wing aircraft, and the Department of Defense has 60 high-water vehicles and 14 rotary wing aircraft prepositioned to assist with rescue efforts.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021
Fast and survivable, the Blackhawk was preferred by crews over the Russian-made Mi-17, once the backbone of the Afghans’ rotary wing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2021
The process includes analyzing fixed-wing, rotary wing and mid-sized drones.
From Fox News • Sep. 10, 2019
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