Meaning of autogiro in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɔdoʊˈdʒaɪroʊ/

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1. Noun

   autogiro

   Etymology

   1920s: from Spanish, from auto-‘self’ + giro‘gyration’

   Definitions

   1. an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades)

   Examples

   • « forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller »