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trimotor

American  
[trahy-moh-ter] / ˈtraɪˌmoʊ tər /

noun

  1. an airplane or other vehicle that has three motors.


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Etymology

Origin of trimotor

First recorded in 1920–25; tri- + motor

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The new company concentrated on international routes; its earliest Key West to Havana run carried just eight passengers in trimotor Fokkers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Starting in 1927 with four noisy, German-made, trimotor planes, it made not a single peseta until 1946.

From Time Magazine Archive

The races proper proceeded without mishap, save for the injury of one of 13 'chute jumpers who took leave of a Ford trimotor together.

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