tailsitter en · NOUN
Etymology
From tail + sitter.
Meanings
- A vertical-takeoff aircraft whose fuselage is perpendicular to the ground at takeoff.
- A vertical-takeoff spacecraft whose fuselage is perpendicular to the ground at both takeoff and landing; a spacecraft that can land vertically.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tailsitters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
es posacola (A vertical-takeoff aircraft) · de Heckstarter (A vertical-takeoff aircraft)