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airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also … Universalium
Prototype — A prototype is an original type, form, or instance of something serving as a typical example, basis, or standard for other things of the same category. The word derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον ( prototypon ), archetype, original , neutral of… … Wikipedia
prototype — noun Etymology: French, from Greek prōtotypon, from neuter of prōtotypos archetypal, from prōt + typos type Date: 1552 1. an original model on which something is patterned ; archetype 2. an individual that exhibits the essential features of a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Jefferson Airplane — Infobox musical artist Name = Jefferson Airplane Background = group or band Img capt = Alias = The Airplane Years active = 1965 – 1974 1989 Origin = San Francisco, California, United States Genre = Psychedelic rock, acid rock, folk rock, hard… … Wikipedia
Flettner airplane — A flettner or rotor airplane is an airplane that, has no wings but instead uses the Magnus effect to create lift. Thus it is similar to the Flettner rotor used in a Flettner ship. Such airplanes were first built by Anton Flettner. History The… … Wikipedia
Origami airplane launched from space — Japanese scientists and origami masters propose to launch a flotilla of paper planes from space. The launch is tentatively slated for early 2009 from the International Space Station. [http://www.airspacemag.com/space exploration/The Ultimate… … Wikipedia
Tupolev Tu-144 — Tu 144 Aeroflot Tu 144 at the Paris Air Show in 1975 … Wikipedia
Scale model — A scale model of the Tower of London. This model can be found inside the tower … Wikipedia
XF5F Skyrocket — infobox Aircraft name =F5F Skyrocket type =Fighter manufacturer =Grumman caption = designer = first flight =1940 04 01 introduced = retired = status =Cancelled primary user = more users = produced = number built = unit cost = developed from =… … Wikipedia
G-BDXJ — is the registration of a Boeing 747 236Bciteweb|url=http://www.planespotters.net/Production List/Boeing/747/21831.html|title=G BDXJ Air Atlanta Europe Boeing 747 236B cn 21831 / ln 440 Planespotters.net|accessdate=2008 09… … Wikipedia
