BIPLANE

biplane

(noun) old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

biplane (not comparable)

(aviation) having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.

Noun

biplane (plural biplanes)

(aviation) an airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts

Anagrams

• plebian

Source: Wiktionary


Bi"plane, n. [Pref. bi- + plane.] (AĂ«ronautics)

Definition: An aëroplane with two main supporting surfaces one above the other.

Bi"plane, a. (AĂ«ronautics)

Definition: Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aërocurves, or the like; of or pertaining to a biplane; as, a biplane rudder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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