as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper
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Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting.
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Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
These new helos will take on the mission to tackle these threats.
—Allison Barrie, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
These units are not just aiming at Russian helos and warplanes anymore.
—Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2018
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Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
These new helos will take on the mission to tackle these threats.
—Allison Barrie, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
These units are not just aiming at Russian helos and warplanes anymore.
—Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2018
See all Example Sentences for helo
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“Helo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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