(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of
Why helicopter was scrambled in skies above Birmingham as 'heroes' respond Paramedics and an air ambulance were called to the incident near Withy Hill Park in Sutton Coldfield
“Many of them told me a European royal was among the shooters. He would arrive by helicopter, stay in Vogosca near Sarajevo and wanted to shoot at children,” he said.
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
We flew over the city in a helicopter.
Helicopter means: An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Helicopter means: An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(military) An armed helicopter with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles, and fortifications.
(slang, automotive) A form of Helmholtz resonance experienced in a moving vehicle, when one of the windows is rolled down.
(CB radio, slang) A police helicopter.
A decades-old rule limiting helicopter landings at Seattle Children’s Hospital is sparking renewed backlash online, arguing noise complaints are delaying life-saving care. bit.ly/3P570y4
helicopter means: An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Why helicopter was scrambled in skies above Birmingham as 'heroes' respond Paramedics and an air ambulance were called to the incident near Withy Hill Park in Sutton Coldfield”
““Many of them told me a European royal was among the shooters. He would arrive by helicopter, stay in Vogosca near Sarajevo and wanted to shoot at children,” he said.”
“A decades-old rule limiting helicopter landings at Seattle Children’s Hospital is sparking renewed backlash online, arguing noise complaints are delaying life-saving care. bit.ly/3P570y4”
“I thought you worked for ‘The Firm’. Isn’t Archangel your boss? Where are you hiding that experimental helicopter?”
“A seeming military aircraft in the air that does not move and is NOT a helicopter.”
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(botany) The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
Investigators trying to determine what caused last week’s deadly midair collision between a US military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Washington, DC, briefed lawmakers Thursday on what they’ve learned after co…
“#OTD 2014 Inadvertently leaving lights dimmed, a compromised NVG mod, no aural low fuel warning and negligible recent experience on type all feature in this NZ HEMS incident. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #airambulance #helicopter #aviationsafety #flightsafety”
“We got one! QUAKEASAURUS (2026) becomes the 9️⃣5️⃣1️⃣st film we've found with an exploding helicopter. 🚁💥📽️ Thanks to @thewykah.bsky.social for the tip-off! 🙏”
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A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes.
“& yes that's me sitting in a portable chair on the lawn making raspberries at a presidential helicopter flying low AF over our heads”
“Im in that neighborhood a lot, used to be 5 days a week, a few blocks from there, and I really have not heard the helicopters. Maybe don't buy right next to a hospital that has a helicopter pad for injured/sick kids then. 😑”
“right now a big scandal in EMS is that a wealthy neighborhood in Seattle is complaining about HEMS (Helicopter EMS) landings at Seattle Children's Hospital this means helicopters are being turned away by the hospital and sick children are being put at risk fuck rich people.”
“Sauntering to and from a helicopter, hopping out of a golf cart you've driven up to your ball (even onto the green), and waving your arms while fake dancing are not exercising. And a diet of hanberders and diet coke isn't healthy eating. Just saying.”
“Oh Benny, you're making me sound like I had eyes in the back of my head! Though I suppose after watching you try to build a Tinker Toy helicopter that one Sunday, maybe I did develop some extra supervision skills.”
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