Definition of helicopters Helicopters

/hɛˈlɪkɑˌptɚz/ - [helikapterz] -

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What does helicopters mean?

Wiktionary

helicopters (Noun)
Plural of helicopter.

Part of speech

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helicopters, verb, present, 3rd person singular of helicopter (infinitive).
helicopters, noun, plural of helicopter.

WordNet

Noun Plural: helicopters
helicopter - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
		chopper, whirlybird, eggbeater
		heavier-than-air craft a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
		vane, blade the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
		cargo helicopter a helicopter that carries cargo
		landing skid one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
		rotor rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
		shuttle helicopter a helicopter that shuttles back and forth
		single-rotor helicopter a helicopter having a single rotor

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Wiktionary

helicopter (Noun)
An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.
helicopter (Noun)
A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
helicopter (Noun)
A winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
helicopter (Verb)
To transport by helicopter.
helicopter (Verb)
To travel by helicopter.

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helicopter
An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades.

Wikipedia

A helicopter is a kind of aircraft (flying machine). The main difference between a helicopter and an airplane is what lifts them into the sky. An airplane gets its lift from its wings and its thrust, or forward motion, from a propeller or a jet turbine. A helicopter gets its lift and thrust from horizontal rotors (several rotating blades like small wings). For that reason, they are sometimes called "rotary wing aircraft".

This means that a helicopter flies differently from an airplane. An airplane must move forwards to stay in the air, but a helicopter can stop and hover on the spot while still keeping above the ground. Helicopters move by tilting their rotors, so they push the air below them in a different direction.

Helicopters were first thought of by Leonardo da Vinci in 1490, but it was hundreds of years later (in the early 20th century) before anyone built one that could really fly. The first man to fly a helicopter was the French Etienne Oehmichen. He only flew it for seven minutes and forty seconds. Since around 400 BC the Chinese had a flying top that was used as a children's toy, that used the same method of creating lift. This flying top was made of twisted feathers on a stick. Helicopters are especially useful when there are floods and other disasters. Food packets medicines and clothes are often air-dropped to people who cannot be reached by road.
song
"Helicopter" is a song by British band Bloc Party. It was written by all band members for their album, Silent Alarm. The song uses a punk rock-style, built up with many different parts, and the tempo is faster than other Bloc Party songs. The idea behind the song has been debated, with lead singer Kele Okereke disagreeing with rumours a few times.

Part of speech

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helicopter, verb, present, 1st person singular of helicopter (infinitive).
helicopter, verb (infinitive).
helicopter, noun, singular of helicopters.