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rotary wing
noun
, Aeronautics.
- an airfoil that rotates about an approximately vertical axis, as that supporting a helicopter or autogiro in flight.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rotary wing1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
They have no jet aircraft—they rely on rotary wing aircraft.
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