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aeroplane

[air-uh-playn] / ˈɛər əˌpleɪn /


NOUN
flying machine
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At RAF Upper Heyford, firefighters would practice putting out an aeroplane set on fire above a "pond" of fuel.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The equation, written in Omar al-Bayoumi's handwriting, indicates the height and distance required for a pilot to guide an aeroplane to a given object on the ground.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Multiple land and ground water assessments from the time make reference to the fire training area - where firefighters would practice putting out an aeroplane set on fire above a 'pond' of fuel.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

"This is the blueprint of my life," said the actor, a lifelong aeroplane nut, who narrates the story.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

The vertical rudders allowed the aeroplane to make a level turn to the left or to the right.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep


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