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| <b>Aeroplane</b> (International usage) and <i>]</i> (American usage) is the term for a heavier than air ] (or <i>aerodyne</i>) with ]. In any case, the term short for "airship fitted with planes, or wings". Today the term is generally reserved for powered aircraft. | <b>Aeroplane</b> (International usage) and <i>]</i> (American usage) is the term for a heavier than air ] (or <i>aerodyne</i>) with ]. In any case, the term short for "airship fitted with planes, or wings". Today the term is generally reserved for powered aircraft. | ||
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Aeroplane (International usage) and airplane (American usage) is the term for a heavier than air aircraft (or aerodyne) with fixed wings. In any case, the term short for "airship fitted with planes, or wings". Today the term is generally reserved for powered aircraft.
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