Copter: meaning, definitions and examples
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copter
[ ˈkɒptər ]
flying vehicle
A copter is a type of aircraft that uses one or more horizontal rotors to provide lift and propulsion. It is often used for military purposes, medical evacuations, and recreational activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The copter landed on the helipad.
- The rescue team arrived in a copter to airlift the injured hiker.
Translations
Translations of the word "copter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 helicóptero
🇮🇳 हेलीकॉप्टर
🇩🇪 Hubschrauber
🇮🇩 helikopter
🇺🇦 гелікоптер
🇵🇱 helikopter
🇯🇵 ヘリコプター
🇫🇷 hélicoptère
🇪🇸 helicóptero
🇹🇷 helikopter
🇰🇷 헬리콥터
🇸🇦 مروحية
🇨🇿 vrtulník
🇸🇰 vrtuľník
🇨🇳 直升机
🇸🇮 helikopter
🇮🇸 þyrla
🇰🇿 тікұшақ
🇬🇪 ვერტმფრენი
🇦🇿 helikopter
🇲🇽 helicóptero
Word origin
The word 'copter' is a colloquial abbreviation of the term 'helicopter'. The first practical helicopter was developed in the 1930s by Igor Sikorsky, a Russian-American aviation pioneer. Helicopters have since become an important mode of transportation and are widely used for various purposes around the world.