"VTOL" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: VTOLs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} VTOL (plural VTOLs)
  1. (aviation) Acronym of vertical takeoff and landing. A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: vertical takeoff and landing (extra: A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first) Categories (topical): Aviation Derived forms: eVTOL, VTOLport
    Sense id: en-VTOL-en-noun-4hSjmdlT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Related terms: VTVL, VTHL, HTVL, HTHL, HVTL, VHTL, V/HTL, H/VTL, RATO, JATO, CATO, ATO, ZLL, ZLTO Coordinate_terms: STOL, SVTOL, S, VTOL, V/STOL, VSTOL, STOVL, VTOSL, CTOL, CATOBAR, STOBAR, HTOL

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