autogiro

or au·to·gy·ro

[ aw-tuh-jahy-roh ]

/ ˌɔ təˈdʒaɪ roʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR autogiro ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural au·to·gi·ros.

an aircraft with an unpowered, horizontally rotating propeller on a shaft above the fuselage that provides lift for the machine, with forward propulsion being provided by a conventional propeller: superseded in most applications by the helicopter.

Also called gyrocopter, gyroplane.

Origin of autogiro

First recorded in 1920–25; formerly a trademark

Words nearby autogiro

autogenesis, autogenetic, autogenic training, autogenous, autogenous vaccine, autogiro, autograft, autograph, autography, Autoharp, autohemagglutination

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Example sentences from the Web for autogiro

Linda had turned off her engine, and she jumped out of the autogiro immediately and rushed to the scene of the disaster.
Linda Carlton's Island Adventure|Edith Lavell
She brought her autogiro lower, and with her flash-light and her glasses examined the ground.
Linda Carlton's Island Adventure|Edith Lavell
Susie saw the autogiro coming towards them, and hobbled off into the depths of the island to conceal herself.
Linda Carlton's Island Adventure|Edith Lavell
In silence they buried the treasure and returned to the autogiro.
Linda Carlton's Island Adventure|Edith Lavell

Linda brought the autogiro to earth and the girls climbed out cautiously, their revolvers in readiness, lest the enemy appear.
Linda Carlton's Island Adventure|Edith Lavell

British Dictionary definitions for autogiro

autogiro

autogyro

/ (ˌɔːtəʊˈdʒaɪrəʊ) /

noun plural -ros

a self-propelled aircraft supported in flight mainly by unpowered rotating horizontal bladesAlso called: gyroplane Compare helicopter

Word Origin for autogiro

C20: originally a trademark

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	autogiro
释义	autogiro or au·to·gy·ro [ aw-tuh-jahy-roh ] / ˌɔ təˈdʒaɪ roʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR autogiro ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural au·to·gi·ros. an aircraft with an unpowered, horizontally rotating propeller on a shaft above the fuselage that provides lift for the machine, with forward propulsion being provided by a conventional propeller: superseded in most applications by the helicopter. Also called gyrocopter, gyroplane. Origin of autogiro First recorded in 1920–25; formerly a trademark Words nearby autogiro autogenesis, autogenetic, autogenic training, autogenous, autogenous vaccine, autogiro, autograft, autograph, autography, Autoharp, autohemagglutination Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for autogiro Linda had turned off her engine, and she jumped out of the autogiro immediately and rushed to the scene of the disaster. Linda Carlton's Island Adventure\|Edith Lavell She brought her autogiro lower, and with her flash-light and her glasses examined the ground. Linda Carlton's Island Adventure\|Edith Lavell Susie saw the autogiro coming towards them, and hobbled off into the depths of the island to conceal herself. Linda Carlton's Island Adventure\|Edith Lavell In silence they buried the treasure and returned to the autogiro. Linda Carlton's Island Adventure\|Edith Lavell Linda brought the autogiro to earth and the girls climbed out cautiously, their revolvers in readiness, lest the enemy appear. Linda Carlton's Island Adventure\|Edith Lavell British Dictionary definitions for autogiro autogiro autogyro / (ˌɔːtəʊˈdʒaɪrəʊ) / noun plural -ros a self-propelled aircraft supported in flight mainly by unpowered rotating horizontal bladesAlso called: gyroplane Compare helicopter Word Origin for autogiro C20: originally a trademark Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to autogiro chopper, eggbeater, whirlybird, copter
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autogiro

or au·to·gy·ro

noun, plural au·to·gi·ros.

Origin of autogiro

Words nearby autogiro

Example sentences from the Web for autogiro

British Dictionary definitions for autogiro

autogyro

noun plural -ros

Word Origin for autogiro

Words related to autogiro