ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFTS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

rotary-wing aircrafts

noun

plural of rotary-wing aircraft

as in rotorcraft

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Noun

Dragonfly Dragonfly will become the first rotorcraft sent to another moon.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of rotorcraft

Noun

Federal officials are using helicopters and ground vehicles to drive the horses into a large catch pen with holding corrals.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
On July 8, contract workers will use helicopters to round up 500 of the horses and cart them away to holding pens.

— Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of helicopters

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The singer and five others were killed when two choppers collided in Brazil.

— Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
The two choppers, one carrying Tree and four others, and the second one carrying just a pilot, collided over Rio de Janiero and plummeted to the ground, according to local officials and media.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026

Definition of choppers

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