Airplane
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+ | — The [[airplane]] is safe.<br> | ||
+ | — Tell me. There had been a report that the [[Aircraft hijacking |hijacker]] had asked for some [[sandwich]]es. Did he get those sandwiches?<br> | ||
+ | — No, sir.<br> | ||
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+ | --''[[Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y]]'' (1997) by Johan Grimonprez | ||
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An '''airplane''' or '''aeroplane''' (informally '''plane''') is a [[Motive power|powered]], [[fixed-wing aircraft]] that is propelled forward by [[thrust]] from a [[jet engine]] or [[Propeller (aircraft)|propeller]]. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and [[wing]] configurations. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, [[air transportation|transportation]] of goods and people, [[military aviation|military]], and research. Most airplanes are flown by a [[aviator|pilot]] on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be [[unmanned aerial vehicle|remotely or computer-controlled]]. | An '''airplane''' or '''aeroplane''' (informally '''plane''') is a [[Motive power|powered]], [[fixed-wing aircraft]] that is propelled forward by [[thrust]] from a [[jet engine]] or [[Propeller (aircraft)|propeller]]. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and [[wing]] configurations. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, [[air transportation|transportation]] of goods and people, [[military aviation|military]], and research. Most airplanes are flown by a [[aviator|pilot]] on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be [[unmanned aerial vehicle|remotely or computer-controlled]]. | ||
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An airplane or aeroplane (informally plane) is a powered, fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, transportation of goods and people, military, and research. Most airplanes are flown by a pilot on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be remotely or computer-controlled.
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