aerodyne
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See also: aérodyne
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Back-formation from aerodynamic. Analysable as aero- + -dyne (“motor-powered flight”).
Noun
[edit]aerodyne (plural aerodynes)
- (aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
- Antonym: (with respect to its weight relationship with air) aerostat
Translations
[edit]heavier-than-air aircraft