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- [aw-tuh-jahy-roh]
- /ˌɔ təˈdʒaɪ roʊ/
- /ˌɔː.təʊ.ˈdʒaɪə.rəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-tuh-jahy-roh]
- /ˌɔ təˈdʒaɪ roʊ/
Definitions of autogiro word
- noun autogiro a self-propelled aircraft supported in flight mainly by unpowered rotating horizontal blades 3
- noun autogiro an aircraft that moves forward by means of a propeller and is supported in the air mainly by means of a large rotor mounted horizontally above the fuselage and turned by air pressure rather than motor power: largely superseded by the helicopter 3
- noun plural autogiro an aircraft with an unpowered, horizontally rotating propeller on a shaft above the fuselage that provides lift for the machine, with forward propulsion being provided by a conventional propeller: superseded in most applications by the helicopter. 1
- noun autogiro A form of aircraft with freely rotating horizontal vanes and a propeller. It differs from a helicopter in that the vanes are not powered but rotate in the slipstream, propulsion being by a conventional mounted engine. 1
- noun autogiro (aircraft) An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller. 0
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Origin of autogiro
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; formerly a trademark
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Autogiro
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
autogiro popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
autogiro usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for autogiro
noun autogiro
- chopper — A chopper is a helicopter.
- eggbeater — a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.
- whirlybird — helicopter.
- copter — A copter is a helicopter.
- aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
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