aerodyne

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aerodyne

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Back-formation from aerodynamic. Analysable as aero- + -dyne (“motor-powered flight”).

noun aerodynes

  1. A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.

    Opposite: aerostat

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noun heavier-than-air aircraft

Españolaerodino
Portuguêsaeródino
Françaisaérodyne
Italianoaerodina

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@misc{aerodyne_2026,
  title = {aerodyne},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aerodyne},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}