gyrodyne

English

Etymology

From gyro- +‎ Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς (dúnamis, “force”).

Noun

gyrodyne (plural gyrodynes)

  1. A kind of VTOL aircraft with a helicopter rotor-like system driven by its engine for takeoff and landing, as well as one or more conventional propellers to provide forward thrust during cruising flight

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