helicopter

Definition

  • noun: an aircraft that can stay in the air without moving forward and that has metal blades that turn around on its top
  • noun: an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes
  • verb: to travel by helicopter
  • synonyms: copter, rotary-wing aircraft, slang

Movie quotes

  • (..) -Wait, are you following the dinosaur? -Yes. Get ACU out here. Real guns this time. ACU is airborne. They took the helicopter. Who's flying it? Did you boys serve in the Armed Forces? Afghanistan, sir. Did your general ever fly into battle with you? (..)
    2015 Jurassic World
  • (..) Sir, I can't get a hold of your instructor. Never mind. He's likely caught up in the evacuation. You're sure there's nobody else who can fly a helicopter? We don't need anyone else. You think it's out there? I mean, I know for a fact it is definitely not out there, all right? We're totally safe. (..)
    2015 Jurassic World