aerodynes

noun

plural of aerodyne
as in aircraft

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  1. aircraft
  2. ships
  3. airships
  4. tractors
  5. liners
Noun
  • Air Force investigators noted that no other aircraft were expected in the area but acknowledged that the radar contact may have disappeared because of the bomber's change in direction.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But trying to do both, operate as a car and an aircraft, faces many basic engineering problems, said Roger Connor, curator of the vertical flight collection at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • Out in the harbor, the skeletons of derelict ships abandoned by sailors who had gone searching for gold formed the first and strangest San Francisco skyline.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Definition of airships
Noun
  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of tractors
Noun
  • However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Definition of liners
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