UAV

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unmanned aircraft (or aerial) vehicle: an aircraft that can navigate without a human pilot on board; a drone: UAVs guided by GPS.

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Origin of UAV

First recorded in 1985–90

Words nearby UAV

UAP, U.A.R., UART, UAS, Uaupés, UAV, UAW, U.B., UB40, Ubangi, Ubangi-Shari

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How to use UAV in a sentence

The recovery of debris and bodies was made by a UAV called the Remora III, operated by a company called Phoenix International.
Awful but True: Pings Were Not From Malaysia Airlines Flight 370|Clive Irving|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If Aviation Week is correct about its size, the RQ-180 is probably the largest stealthy UAV out there.
The Killer Drone Goes Stealthy—Just in Time for a New Cold War|Zach Rosenberg|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite the potential benefits, UAV use by commercial farmers is currently prohibited under FAA regulations.
Unmanned Drones May Have Their Greatest Impact on Agriculture|Miranda Green|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The country has been utilizing UAV-like technology for its crops since 1990.
Unmanned Drones May Have Their Greatest Impact on Agriculture|Miranda Green|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It will be delivered by an unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV—what has become known as a drone.
The Need for New Nuclear Weapons|Stephen L. Carter|April 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for UAV

UAV

abbreviation for

unmanned aerial vehicle

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