aeroplane
Winged passenger vessel
An aeroplane is the British spelling of airplane—a powered aircraft with fixed wings that generates lift through forward motion.
The spelling reflects the word's Greek roots more directly than the American form.
Both versions name the same machine: The aeroplane touched down at Heathrow.
In American English, aeroplane sounds old-fashioned or affected.
Forced fluid stream
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
- seaplaneAircraft landing on water
glider · propeller · turboprop · fuselage · wing · tailplane · cockpit · undercarriage
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
runway · soar · ascend · descend · glide · bank · cruise · taxi
Entry permit slip
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- departureAct of going away
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- check-inRegistering one's presence
gate · terminal · luggage · passport · customs · layover · jetlag · destination
Absence of constraint
- escapeFlight from captivity
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
aspiration · transcendence · mobility · progress · modernity · globalization · connectivity · departure
Aircraft electronic equipment
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- supersonicExceeding audio velocity
- hypersonicFaster than Mach five
stealth · drone · VTOL · scramjet · turbofan · composite · monocoque · airframe
American aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- CessnaLight aircraft manufacturer
- BombardierAerospace and transit corporation
- EmbraerBrazilian aerospace manufacturer
Douglas · Beechcraft · Wright brothers · factory · prototype · certification · livery
Representation or paradigm
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- diecastFormed by injecting molten metal
- remote-controlledOperated via transmitted signals
paper · balsa · glider · wind-up · kit · assembly · collectible · display
Directed rate of motion
- machAirspeed-to-soundspeed ratio
- supersonicExceeding audio velocity
- transonicNear sound-speed velocity
- subsonicBelow sound's speed
hypersonic · thrust · acceleration · afterburner · jetstream · airspeed · knots · groundspeed
jet
Forced fluid stream
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
seaplane · glider · propeller · turboprop · fuselage · wing · tailplane · cockpit · undercarriage · turbine
takeoff
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
airspace · runway · soar · ascend · descend · glide · bank · cruise · taxi · flaps
ticket
Entry permit slip
check-in · gate · terminal · luggage · passport · customs · layover · jetlag · destination · seatbelt
freedom
Absence of constraint
- escapeFlight from captivity
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
horizon · aspiration · transcendence · mobility · progress · modernity · globalization · connectivity · departure · journey
avionics
Aircraft electronic equipment
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- supersonicExceeding audio velocity
hypersonic · stealth · drone · VTOL · scramjet · turbofan · composite · monocoque · airframe · solar-powered
Boeing
American aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- CessnaLight aircraft manufacturer
- BombardierAerospace and transit corporation
Embraer · Douglas · Beechcraft · Wright brothers · factory · prototype · certification · livery
model
Representation or paradigm
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- diecastFormed by injecting molten metal
remote-controlled · paper · balsa · glider · wind-up · kit · assembly · collectible · display · hobby
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- machAirspeed-to-soundspeed ratio
- supersonicExceeding audio velocity
- transonicNear sound-speed velocity
subsonic · hypersonic · thrust · acceleration · afterburner · jetstream · airspeed · knots · groundspeed · tailwind
- Old-timey wordsicebox, gramophone, phonograph, horseless carriage, wireless
- spellingscolour, color, favour, favor, honour
- Old Spellingsaether, connexion, magick, shew, shoppe
- Early AviationWright brothers, Wright Flyer, first flight, Kitty Hawk, Orville Wright
aeroplanesubmarine
Underwater naval craft
ship · boat · walking · ground transportation · underground train
aeroplanehelicopter
Rotary-wing aircraft
blimp · airship · zeppelin · hot air balloon · balloon
- paper aeroplaneFolded sheet for throwing
- aeroplane modeDevice setting blocking transmissions