Meaning of autogiro in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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 »

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