cyclogiro
noun
cy·clo·gi·ro
variants
or less commonly cyclogyro
¦⸗⸗ at cyclo-+¦jī(ˌ)rō
plural -s
: a rotary-wing aircraft whose support in the air is normally derived from airfoils arranged like the paddles of a paddle wheel, mechanically rotated about horizontal axes perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of the aircraft, and having an angle of attack that is always less than the stalling angle
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“Cyclogiro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclogiro. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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