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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