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aerodyne

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Definition of aerodyne

as in aircraft

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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
New York Harbor will host an international Parade of Sail featuring dozens of tall ships and more than 100 military aircraft in an aerial review.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of aircraft

Noun

Quesst—a needle-nosed experimental aircraft with an airframe designed to reduce the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
The work addresses a longstanding challenge in lightweight airframe design by increasing structural strength and stability without adding unnecessary weight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

Definition of airframe

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The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Fearing that the Italians would seize credit, Amundsen teamed up with American entrepreneur Lincoln Ellsworth to purchase the airship.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026

Definition of airship

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In an airplane-dependent America, that meant two long Lyft rides, a coach bus, and a multiday train ride for his move.

— Jordan Salama, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Not the only mishap at JFK on Monday On Monday afternoon, a helicopter pilot reported seeing a remote control airplane fly near his aircraft.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of airplane

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Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
The Navy had to wait for specialized technicians to arrive or ship massive parts across the globe to repair depots in the US, keeping combat jets grounded.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of ship

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Shorts expose your legs to the germy airport terminal and plane seats, ensuring that your first stop on your vacation is the hotel shower.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
But for some Gen Zers, the hardest part comes after the plane has landed back home, when the Venmo requests go out.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of plane

Noun

Afterward, the body will travel by helicopter to the Shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, about 80 kilometers away, before flying back to Iran.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
An array of military vehicles, including a tank and a truck hauling an old helicopter, were followed by a group of eight bagpipe players along with drummers and dancers.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2026

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