Meaning & use
Rotorcraft
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An aircraft that achieves lift through one or more rotating rotors rather than fixed wings.
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Helicopters are the most common type of rotorcraft in civilian use.
Engineers are developing electric rotorcraft for short urban commutes.
A note on using this word
The category "rotorcraft" includes not just helicopters but also gyroplanes and tiltrotors, distinguished by lift mechanism rather than shape.
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fixed-wing aircraft
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