tilt-rotors

noun

plural of tilt-rotor
1
as in gyroplanes

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2
as in lightplanes

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  1. rotorcraft
  2. amphibians
  3. seaplanes
Noun
  • Thanks to the success of the Perseverance rover's unleashing of the Ingenuity rotorcraft, Golombek said that there are a host of lessons learned, as well as engineering additions to be made to the set of SkyFall vehicles.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • How Dragonfly Could Rewrite Planetary Science Scheduled to arrive at Titan in 2034, Dragonfly will become the first rotorcraft to explore another moon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotorcraft
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  • Endangered amphibians in California include the desert slender salamander, a subterranean amphibian found in just two spots in Riverside County.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Chan studies amphibians and reptiles and noted that there are more than 9,000 amphibian species worldwide, with roughly 100 to 200 new species added each year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of amphibians
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  • Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of seaplanes
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