ALL meanings of convertiplane
con·vert·i·plane
C c - noun convertiplane an aircraft that can land and take off vertically by temporarily directing its propulsive thrust downwards 3
- noun convertiplane an aircraft designed to take off and land vertically like a helicopter but to fly forward in level flight like a conventional airplane 3
- noun convertiplane an airplane capable of both vertical flight like a helicopter and fast, forward speed like a conventional airplane. 1
- noun convertiplane Any of several forms of aircraft capable of both vertical takeoff and landing, and of normal forward flight; usually has variable geometry wings that can rotate. 0