whirlybird

whirl·y·bird

W5126800 (wûr′lē-bûrd′, hwûr′-)n. Informal A helicopter.

whirlybird

(ˈwɜːlɪˌbɜːd) n (Aeronautics) an informal word for helicopter

hel•i•cop•ter

(ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ-)

n., v. -tered, -ter•ing. n. 1. any of a class of heavier-than-air craft that are lifted and sustained in the air horizontally by rotating wings or blades turning on vertical axes through power supplied by an engine. v.i., v.t. 2. to fly or convey in a helicopter. [1885–90; < French hélicoptère; see helix, -o-, -pterous]

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Noun

1.

whirlybird - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead bladeseggbeater, helicopter, choppervane, blade - flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or watercargo helicopter - a helicopter that carries cargoheavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel itlanding skid - one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopterrotor - rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"shuttle helicopter - a helicopter that shuttles back and forthsingle-rotor helicopter - a helicopter having a single rotorskyhook - helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects

Translations

helicóptero