lightplane

noun

Definition of lightplanenext
as in biplane

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  1. biplane
  2. seaplane
  3. triplane
  4. rocket plane
  5. torpedo bomber
  6. amphibian
  7. trimotor
  8. glider
Noun
  • Smoke Bombs To Quantum Dots As far back as WW1, biplane reconnaissance aircraft worked in co-ordination with artillery units.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Every Sunday from May through October, the Flying Circus features daring aerobatic stunts in vintage biplanes, transporting spectators back to the golden age of aviation.
    Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of biplane
Noun
  • Located on the South Ari Atoll, 35 minutes by seaplane from the nation’s capital of Malé, Villa Haven is an intimate enclave of just 73 villas and residences, all facing the azure ocean and including a private pool.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Electric Boat Company, an eco-friendly boat rental service, allows visitors to slowly dodge the seaplanes landing on Lake Union, where views of the downtown skyline and Space Needle abound.
    Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
Definition of seaplane
Noun
  • Towards the nose, there's a front triplane wing, and a large S-duct with adaptive flaps built into the carbon fiber front hood to help things along.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Exhibits include fi rearms, artillery pieces, uniforms, armored vehicles, and even a Fokker triplane.
    Smithsonian, Smithsonian, 26 May 2017
Definition of triplane
Noun
  • July 12, 2024 at 6:55 p.m. EDT Listen 7 min Share Comment Save Joe Engle, the last surviving member of the test pilots who skimmed the edge of space on the X-15 rocket plane in the 1960s and who later orbited the Earth on space-shuttle missions, died July 10 at his home in Houston.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that kicked off the SPAC boom, flew its rocket plane to the limit of the atmosphere and back this morning (May 25) for the first time in nearly two years.
    Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 25 May 2023
Definition of rocket plane
Noun
  • Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.
    Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
  • Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
Definition of torpedo bomber
Noun
  • Like many amphibians, the European brown frog produces a range of peptides on its skin, substances that can fend off harmful microbes and prevent infection.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The indentations turned out to be the footprints of reptiles and amphibians from the Permian period, which spanned from 251 million to 299 million years ago.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of amphibian
Noun
  • The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Four years later, father and son took their first flight together in Warren, where a Ford trimotor was offering short trips to the public.
    Jamie Turner, cleveland.com, 16 July 2019
Definition of trimotor
Noun
  • Plus, one of our favorite nursery gliders is 39% off right now.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The suite of tools includes uncrewed aircraft systems, gliders that can dive into the ocean and Saildrones that skim the surface amidst monster waves.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of glider
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