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Revision as of 22:12, 6 January 2003 by Tarquin (talk | contribs) (restore)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Aeroplane (International usage) and airplane (American usage) is the term for a heavier than air aircraft (or aerodyne) with fixed wings. In any case, the term short for "airship fitted with planes, or wings". Today the term is generally reserved for powered aircraft.
See also: airliner, bomber, military aircraft, jet engine, contrail, aircraft manufacturer, model airplane, Wright brothers