aircraft
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noun, plural air·craft.
any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, especially powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters.
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| —n , pl -craft | |
| any machine capable of flying by means of buoyancy or aerodynamic forces, such as a glider, helicopter, or aeroplane | |
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