a (frequently hypothetical) small passenger aircraft; (in quot. 1962) a hovercraft.
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释义 | society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] (212) air car1829 a (frequently hypothetical) small passenger aircraft; (in quot. 1962) a hovercraft. aeroplane1868 Now chiefly British. An aircraft which relies on aerodynamic lift for flight; a heavier-than-air aircraft; esp. one having fixed wings and using… orange crate1889 a crate used to transport oranges; (in extended use) an aeroplane of obsolescent design (Services' slang). aerodrome1891 S. P. Langley's name for: an aeroplane. Now historical. aerocurve1894 an aeroplane wing with a curved (as opposed to flat) shape; (hence) an aeroplane (aeroplane, n. 2). airplane1906 Chiefly North American = aeroplane, n. 2. Also attributive. drome1908 = aerodrome, n.1 Obsolete. plane1908 An aeroplane. kite1909 An aeroplane. slang, esp. Services' slang. bus1910 colloquial. Originally (also with prefixed adjective aerial): an aeroplane designed to carry a number of passengers; cf. airbus n. at air, n.1… Subcategories:— with wings in front of airscrew (2) — with wings in front of lifting surface (1) — with more than one wing either side (11) — with one wing either side (1) — without fuselage or tailplane (1) — with wings above fuselage (1) — with swept wings (1) — with wings of adjustable sweep or tilt (2) — which can only operate from land (1) — which can operate from aircraft carrier (2) — sea-plane (9) — with specific type of undercarriage (3) — with jet engine(s) (13) — with other types of engines (7) — capable of supersonic speed (2) — capable of entry into orbit (1) — pilotless or remotely controlled (5) — used in warfare (74) — gathering intelligence (2) — aircraft for goods or passengers (17) — aircraft carrying fuel for another (1) — aircraft being refuelled in flight (1) — aircraft used to tow gliders (3) — trainer (2) — type of aerobatic aircraft (1) — aircraft for other specific uses (10) — low-flying aircraft (4) — recklessly operated aircraft (1) — small or light aircraft (8) — experimental aircraft (2) — slow or unconventional aircraft (1) — old aircraft (2) — wrecked or damaged aircraft (2) — cheap aircraft (2) — aircraft of specific manufacture (2) — aircraft having only one deck (1) — with seats for specific number of people (3) |
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