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orthopter

/ˈɔː.θɒp.tə/

Traduction: Appareil volant plus lourd que l'air qui se propulse par des battements de ses ailes, comme un oiseau ou un insecte.

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/ˈɔː.θɒp.tə/C2formaltechnical
  • frAppareil volant plus lourd que l'air qui se propulse par des battements de ses ailes, comme un oiseau ou un insecte.

A heavier-than-air aircraft that is propelled by the flapping of its wings.

  1. Flapping-wing aircraftC2formaltechnical

    A heavier-than-air aircraft that is propelled and lifted by the flapping motion of its wings, similar to a bird or insect.

    frornithoptère

    • The engineer designed an orthopter that could hover like a dragonfly.
    • Early attempts at flight often involved building an orthopter.
    • The ornithopter, a type of orthopter, uses mechanical wings for propulsion.

    Synonymesornithopter