1 gyrodyne | Definition of gyrodyne

gyrodyne

noun
gy·​ro·​dyne | \ ˈjīrōˌdīn\
plural -s

Definition of gyrodyne

: an aircraft intermediate between the helicopter and the autogiro in that the total available engine power is divided in varying proportions between a lifting rotor and a propeller

History and Etymology for gyrodyne

gyr- + -dyne (as in aerodyne)

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