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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

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

India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025

When he was finished, he folded the paper into an aeroplane and tossed it into the air.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan


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