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- Dictionaryaircraft/ˈɛːkrɑːft/
noun
- 1. an aeroplane, helicopter, or other machine capable of flight.
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Machine that is able to fly by gaining support from the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, in a few cases, direct downward thrust from its engines. Common examples of aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, airships (including blimps), gliders, paramotors, and hot air balloons. Wikipedia