gyrodyne
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Etymology edit
From gyro- + Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς (dúnamis, “force”).
Noun edit
gyrodyne (plural gyrodynes)
- A kind of VTOL aircraft with a helicopter rotor-like system driven by its engine for takeoff and landing, as well as one or more conventional propellers to provide forward thrust during cruising flight
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