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Meaning of "fixed-wing aircraft" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

fixed-wing aircraft  [ˈfɪkstˌwɪŋ ˈɛəˌkrɑːft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

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Fixed-Wing aircraft is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fixed-wing aircraft

Fixed-wing aircraft

A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft capable of flight using wings that generate lift caused by the vehicle's forward airspeed and the shape of the wings. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinct from rotary-wing aircraft, in which the wings form a rotor mounted on a spinning shaft, and ornithopters, in which the wings flap in similar manner to a bird. Glider fixed-wing aircraft, including free-flying gliders of various kinds and tethered kites, can use moving air to gain height. Powered fixed-wing aircraft that gain forward thrust from an engine include powered paragliders, powered hang gliders and some ground effect vehicles. The wings of a fixed-wing aircraft are not necessarily rigid; kites, hang-gliders, variable-sweep wing aircraft and aeroplanes using wing-warping are all fixed-wing aircraft. Most fixed-wing aircraft are flown by a pilot on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be remotely or computer-controlled.

Definition of fixed-wing aircraft in the English dictionary

The definition of fixed-wing aircraft in the dictionary is a heavier-than-air aircraft capable of flight whose lift is generated not by wing motion relative to the aircraft, but by forward motion through the air.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT


aircraft
ˈɛəˌkrɑːft
bushcraft
ˈbʊʃˌkrɑːft
handcraft
ˈhændˌkrɑːft
handicraft
ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft
homecraft
ˈhəʊmˌkrɑːft
hovercraft
ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft
kingcraft
ˈkɪŋˌkrɑːft
needlecraft
ˈniːdəlˌkrɑːft
runecraft
ˈruːnˌkrɑːft
schoolcraft
ˈskuːlˌkrɑːft
seacraft
ˈsiːˌkrɑːft
songcraft
ˈsɒŋˌkrɑːft
spacecraft
ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft
stagecraft
ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft
tradecraft
ˈtreɪdˌkrɑːft
warcraft
ˈwɔːˌkrɑːft
watercraft
ˈwɔːtəˌkrɑːft
witchcraft
ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft
Wollstonecraft
ˈwʊlstənˌkrɑːft
woodcraft
ˈwʊdˌkrɑːft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

fixed disk
fixed exchange rate
fixed idea
fixed link
fixed menu
fixed oil
fixed penalty (fine)
fixed point
fixed satellite
fixed star
fixed system
fixed-point notation
fixed-point representation
fixed-price
fixed-price contract
fixed-rate financing
fixed-term contract
fixed-term tenancy
fixedly
fixedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

anti-aircraft
campcraft
craft
draft
drone aircraft
fieldcraft
house-craft
jet aircraft
landing craft
leechcraft
light aircraft
mothercraft
pleasure craft
priestcraft
rivercraft
roadcraft
rotary-wing aircraft
rotorcraft
statecraft
stitchcraft
vertical take-off aircraft

Synonyms and antonyms of fixed-wing aircraft in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fixed-wing aircraft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT

Find out the translation of fixed-wing aircraft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fixed-wing aircraft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fixed-wing aircraft» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

固定翼飞机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aeronaves de ala fija
570 millions of speakers

English

fixed-wing aircraft
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फिक्स्ड विंग विमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطائرات ثابتة الجناحين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Самолеты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aeronaves de asa fixa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিক্সড উইং বিমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aéronefs à voilure fixe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pesawat sayap tetap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Starrflügler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

固定翼機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고정 날개 항공기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pesawat-wing pesawat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy bay cánh cố định
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலையான விமானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिक्स्ड विंग विमाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sabit kanatlı uçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

velivoli ad ala fissa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stałopłatów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Літаки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aeronave cu aripă fixă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροσκάφη σταθερής πτέρυγας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vastevlerkvliegtuie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fasta vingar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fast ving fly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fixed-wing aircraft

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT»

The term «fixed-wing aircraft» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fixed-wing aircraft» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fixed-wing aircraft» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fixed-wing aircraft

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT»

Discover the use of fixed-wing aircraft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fixed-wing aircraft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flight testing of fixed-wing aircraft
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Ralph D. Kimberlin, 2003
2
Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military ...
Assess prospects for innovation and competition in the military combat-aircraft industry. o Evaluate what is required to maintain a high level of innovation in the military combat-aircraft industry. o
John Birkler, Anthony G. Bower, Jeffrey A. Drezner, 2003
3
Study Aid: Restricted Radio Licence for Fixed-Wing Aircraft ...
This study aid is designed to assist both students and qualified pilots.
‎2004
4
Why Has the Cost of Fixed-Wing Aircraft Risen?: A ...
This report explores why, in recent decades, military fixed-wing aircraft costs have escalated beyond the rates of commonly used inflation indices, examining both economy-driven factors that the Services cannot control and customer-driven ...
Mark V. Arena, 2008
5
Vietnam air losses: United States Air Force, Navy and Marine ...
This book is a most thorough and detailed review of all the fixed wing losses suffered by the USAF, USN and USMC over a 12-year period.
Chris Hobson, 2001
6
Ministry of Defence: Hercules C-130 Tactical Fixed Wing ...
Despite a decreasing fleet size, and an increasing need for maintenance and upgrades, the Ministry of Defence is meeting the requirement for Hercules aircraft to transport military personnel and freight in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Great Britain. National Audit Office, 2008
7
Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft
The flight of the owl is of interest to aeronautics, because the bird flies at high angles of attack, like the fixed-wing aircraft in approach configuration. Its noise sources are the turbulent boundary layer on the upper surface of the wings and the ...
Antonio Filippone, 2006
8
A History of Aerodynamics: And Its Impact on Flying Machines
In 1 799 he engraved on a silver disk an outline of a fixed-wing aircraft (Figure 3.2). On one side is a sketch of the aircraft, a machine with a fixed wing, a fuselage (occupied by a person), horizontal and vertical tail structures at the rear end of ...
John David Anderson, 1998
9
Fleet Air Arm Fixed Wing Aircraft Since 1946
Fortegnelse over fastvingede fly i Fleet Air Arm siden 1946 med angivelse af de enkelte flys historie. Indeholder fortegnelser over ca 8500 fly.
Ray Sturtivant, Mick Burrow, Lee Howard, 2004
10
Aerial Mapping: Methods and Applications, Second Edition
Although airplanes, helicopters, and lighter-than-air craft are employed as aerial photography vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft are the primary aerial photographic platform. Recent technological advances have changed aerial image collection ...
Dennis Morgan, Edgar Falkner, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fixed-wing aircraft is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aircraft carrier to be repainted after rust fears
The entire project has been controversial, not least since it emerged the ship will initially not have any fixed-wing aircraft. The 2010 strategic ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
2
Electric-powered aircraft becomes first to cross English Channel
... more than a hundred years after another Frenchman, Louis Blériot, became the first to cross the Channel in a powered, fixed-wing aircraft. «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
3
74 years and counting, 2nd MAW looks toward future as premier …
... Corps, and is the synthesis of nearly all fixed-wing aircraft capabilities the Marine Corps maintains in the legacy fleet it is designed to replace. «DVIDS, Jul 15»
4
New pilotless aeroplane completes flight tests in the US
The flights marked the first time any large scale, fixed-wing aircraft has flown at either of six FAA-designated unmanned aircraft test sites in the ... «PilotWeb, Jul 15»
5
Silver Bear Resources advances Mangazeisky
Access to the site is limited to a seasonal winter road from January through April and small fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters provide access to ... «The Northern Miner, Jul 15»
6
Feilding Yellows' Ben Wyness Manawatu club rugby's best-and …
He is an aircraft maintenance technician working on fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The Feilding club isn't far from Ohakea and the club ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
7
Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service is a World's Largest …
Beyond a radius of approximately 130 miles, fixed-wing aircraft are used to collect patients. At this distance, a faster waving speeds and artistic ... «HeartZine, Jul 15»
8
Victoria man says balloon-powered lawn chair ride was 'fantastic'
On top of that was whatever he spent to rent a fixed-wing aircraft dragging an All Clean Natural banner. A score of people, mostly staff, helped ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
9
Two Fire-Fighting Aircrafts Set To Arrive In LA County
SuperScoopers are a fixed-wing aircraft that can carry up to 1,620 gallons of water and takes only 12 seconds to scoop water from a lake and ... «KHTS Radio, Jul 15»
10
Natural Gas Utility Starts Drone-Based Surveillance in France
... hard-to-reach areas, said Air Marine, which has deployed the Delair-Tech DT18 fixed-wing aircraft equipped with a video camera for the task. «Aviation International News, Jul 15»

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