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aeroplane
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
aeroplane \aer"*o*plane`\ aeroplane \a"["e]r*o*plane`\, n. [a["e]ro- + plane.] (A["e]ronautics)
A light rigid plane used in a["e]rial navigation to oppose sudden upward or downward movement in the air, as in gliding machines; specif., such a plane slightly inclined and driven forward as a lifting device in some flying machines. Also called airfoil.
hence, a heavier-than-air flying machine using such a device to provide lift. In a modern aeroplane, the airfoils are called the wings, and most of the lift is derived from these surfaces. In contrast to helicopters, the wings are fixed to the passenger compartment (airframe) and do not move relative to the frame; thus such a machine is called a fixed-wing aircraft. These machines are called monoplanes, biplanes, triplanes, or quadruplanes, according to the number of main supporting planes (wings) used in their construction. After 1940 few planes with more than one airfoil were constructed, and these are used by hobbyists or for special purposes. Being heavier than air they depend for their levitation on motion imparted by the thrust from either propellers driven by an engine, or, in a jet plane, by the reaction from a high-velocity stream of gases expelled rearward from a jet engine. They start from the ground by a run on small wheels or runners, and are guided by a steering apparatus consisting of horizontal and vertical movable planes, which usually form part of the wings or tail. There are many varieties of form and construction, which in some cases are known by the names of their inventors. In U.S., an aeroplane is usually called an airplane or plane.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1866, from French aéroplane (1855), from Greek aero- "air" (see air (n.1)) + stem of French planer "to soar," from Latin planus "level, flat" (see plane (n.1)). Originally in reference to surfaces (such as the protective shell casings of beetles' wings); meaning "heavier than air flying machine" first attested 1873, probably an independent English coinage (see airplane).
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context Australia New Zealand South Africa British English) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings. 2 (cx aeronautics archaic English) An airfoil.
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Wikipedia
"Aeroplane" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album One Hot Minute. It was the third single released from the album and a music video accompanied its release. Although the song was left off the band's Greatest Hits album, the music video was included on the accompanying DVD. On February 6, 2016, at Pier 70 in San Francisco, the song was performed for the first time since 1997. The song was performed again on April 24th 2016 at the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
The term aeroplane (equivalent to "airplane" in U.S. English) typically refers to any powered fixed-wing aircraft.
Aeroplane may also refer to:
Aeroplane was the second solo album released by Curt Smith, member of the British pop band Tears for Fears.
It was released in two versions, a 14 song (15 if you count the hidden track) version in 1999 in Canada through the Sour Music label, and a 6 song EP in 2000 on Curt Smith's own Zerodisc label.
The Canadian version contains songs that were originally on the 1998 self-titled album from the band Mayfield (of which Curt Smith was a member). The US release consisted mostly of songs from the Canadian release not found on the Mayfield album.
Aeroplane (formerly Aeroplane Monthly) is a British magazine devoted to aviation, with a focus on aviation history and preservation. Issue 1 of Aeroplane Monthly was published in May 1973 at a cover price of 30p, in association with Flight International, by IPC Media. The founder was Richard T. Riding. The magazine is headquartered in London.
The magazine is the successor to an earlier, weekly publication called The Aeroplane, founded in 1911.
Aeroplane is the pseudonym of Vito de Luca, the Belgian nu disco music producer and DJ.
Known for incorporating a mix of French house and balearic beat, Aeroplane made a name for himself as a club DJ. Aeroplane's music is disco-styled, often on the 1980s decade. Aeroplane's remixes are described by themselves as "spacious cosmic disco" tracks.
Formerly Aeroplane was a duo, consisting of Vito de Luca and Stephen Fasano (currently known as The Magician), who left in 2010.
Usage examples of "aeroplane".
The aeronaut dangled weirdly head downward among the leaves and branches some yards away, and Bert only discovered him as he turned from the aeroplane.
What time is that naval lieutenant coming to look over the Prescott aeroplane, Peggy?
Harding, the banker and local magnate of Sandy Beach, whose money it was that had financed the new aeroplane concern.
In the volume referred to, it was also related how Peter Bell, an old hermit, had been discovered by means of the Prescott aeroplane, and restored to his brother, a wealthy mining magnate.
By the agency of the aeroplane, a mine--otherwise inaccessible--had been opened up by Mr.
The aeroplane and Peggy Prescott played an important part in their adventures and perils.
Notably so, when in a neck-to-neck dash with an express train, the aeroplane won out in a race to file the location papers of the mine at Monument Rocks.
It works by pneumatic power, and does away with the old-fashioned method of starting an aeroplane by twisting the propeller.
But the words had hardly left his lips before the aeroplane was back on a level keel once more.
One of those sudden storms of summer had blown up from the sea, and Peggy knew enough of Long Island weather to know that these disturbances were usually accompanied by terrific winds--squalls and gusts that no aeroplane yet built or thought of could hope to cope with.
Peggy in dragging the aeroplane under the shelter of an open cart-shed.
He was to have taken in the establishment of the Mortlake Aeroplane Company this afternoon.
Of course, he did not ask him his opinion of the Prescott aeroplane, but from remarks Lieut.
He had half a mind to return to the farm and bring the aeroplane home himself.
But the storm came up sharper than ever that evening, and even had he wished to, Roy would have found it impossible to handle the aeroplane alone in the heavy wind that came now in puffs and now in a steady gale.