convertiplane

convertiplane
/keuhn verr"teuh playn'/, n.
a plane capable of both vertical flight like a helicopter and fast, forward speed like a conventional airplane.
Also, convertaplane, convertoplane.
[1945-50; CONVERT + -I- + PLANE1]

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  • convertiplane — The same as convertible helicopter …   Aviation dictionary

  • convertiplane — con·vert·i·plane …   English syllables

  • convertiplane — con•vert•i•plane [[t]kənˈvɜr təˌpleɪn[/t]] n. aer. an aircraft capable of vertical flight like a helicopter and forward flight like a conventional airplane • Etymology: 1945–50 …   From formal English to slang

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