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rotorcraft

/ˈroʊtərkraft/ noun · British & US
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What does rotorcraft mean?

noun

A type of aircraft that uses rotor blades to generate lift, typically including helicopters and gyrocopters.

Example

"The rotorcraft landed smoothly on the helipad, its rotors whirring softly."

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