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ornithopter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | orthopter |
| Type of | heavier-than-air craft |
Examples of ornithopter
ornithopter
Bonus points are also awarded if the ornithopter happens to look like a real bird.
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What historic achievement did Todd Reichert accomplish in his ornithopter?
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Theo Van Holten has been working on an ornithopter which is constructed like a helicopter.
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In 1942, Adalbert Schmid made a much longer flight of a human-powered ornithopter at Munich-Laim.
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They return to the Legion's base, which comes under attack from squadrons of ornithopter drones.
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Although hummingbirds fly with fully extended wings, such flight is not feasible for an ornithopter.
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How does the ornithopter featured in the program work?
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In 1871, Frenchman Alphonse Penaud made a working model ornithopter, powered by a twisted rubber band.
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The ornithopter obtains thrust by flapping its wings.
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- Orthopter: heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
- An ornithopter (from Greek ornithos "bird" and pteron "wing") is an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings. Designers seek to imitate the flapping-wing flight of birds, bats, and insects. Though machines may differ in form, they are usually built on the same scale as these flying creatures. ...
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- An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings
- Name for a flapping-wing aircraft. Only model ornithopters have flown to date.
- A type of flying craft whose lift and prolusion are both provided by the flapping motion of its wings.
- Any aircraft capable of sustained wing-beat flight in the manner of birds.
