autogyros - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about autogyros Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,580,175,207 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

autogiro
(redirected from autogyros)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

autogiro

Heavier-than-air craft that supports itself in the air with a rotary wing, or rotor. The Spanish aviator Juan de la Cierva designed the first successful autogiro in 1923. The autogiro's rotor provides only lift and not propulsion; it has been superseded by the helicopter, in which the rotor provides both. The autogiro is propelled by an orthodox propeller.

The three- or four-bladed rotor on an autogiro spins in a horizontal plane on top of the craft, and is not driven by the engine. The blades have an aerofoil cross section, as a plane's wings. When the autogiro moves forward, the rotor starts to rotate by itself, a state known as autorotation. When travelling fast enough, the rotor develops enough lift from its aerofoil blades to support the craft.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
We couldn't resist visiting the local helicopter museum, which has a collection of 60 helicopters and autogyros - the only helicopter museum of its kind in the UK.
Freedom of the road by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
The promised personal autogyros and automatic houses never materialized, but we do have this cheerful reminder of that optimistic time, recycled as the offices of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Center, an appropriately high-tech use for the architecture.
Better than new: smart recycling brightens the commercial landscape by Storm, Richard / Sarasota Magazine
While you're in Weston, it's worth the short drive to The Helicopter Museum, which boasts a unique collection of 60 helicopters and autogyros, and is the world's largest dedicated rotorcraft display.
Living: TRAVEL: WHIRLING ABOUT IN WESTON by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.