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rotary wing

rotary wing noun: a primary lift surface that produces lift in rotation, such as found in helicopters and heli-type drones.

Noun

rotary wing (plural rotary wings)

  1. A primary lift surface that produces lift in rotation, such as found in helicopters and heli-type drones.
    Synonyms:
    rotor

Synonyms of rotary wing

Forms of rotary wing

pluralrotary wings

Words formed from rotary wing

Questions about rotary wing

What does rotary wing mean?
Rotary wing means a primary lift surface that produces lift in rotation, such as found in helicopters and heli-type drones.
What part of speech is rotary wing?
Rotary wing is a noun.
What is the plural of rotary wing?
The plural of rotary wing is rotary wings.

Words near rotary wing in the dictionary

  1. rotary shaver
  2. rotary switch
  3. rotary switches
  4. rotary table
  5. rotary tables
  6. rotary wing
  7. rotary wings
  8. rotary-dial
  9. rotary-dials
  10. rotary-wing aircraft
  11. rotary-wing aircrafts

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