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biplane Definition

bi·plane (bī′plān′)

noun

an airplane with two sets of wings, one above the other

biplane Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fly: In Stunt Plane you must fly a biplane through different.. .
  • power: First to fly non-stop across the Atlantic, Alcock and Brown used a Vickers Vimy biplane powered by Rolls-Royce engines.
  • twin-engin: The last of the twin-engined biplanes, the Dragonfly, was designed for luxury touring and expected to appeal to the rich.

Preposition: with

wing: Single bay biplane with staggered, unequal span wings.

Adjective modifier

  • single: Single bay biplane with staggered, unequal span wings.
  • unstaggered: Three bay, equal span, unstaggered biplane of wooden construction covered with fabric.
  • open: My first time upside down ( several times ) in an open cockpit biplane.
  • large: Well it is a large scale biplane, what did you expect?
  • obsolescent: These obsolescent biplanes performed admirably, transporting troops and supplies around the area and bombing rebel villages with great effect.
  • classic: A Bit Of Fry And Laurie Trivia Stephen Fry He flies his own classic biplane.

Modifies a noun

  • fighter: The Isaacs Fury is a 70 % size replica of the Hawker Fury biplane fighter which served the RAF during the 1930's.
  • trainer: Breda Ba 25 The Breda Ba 25 biplane trainer was not used by the Independent State of Croatia Air Force.
  • wing: The hull was of standard Linton Hope circular section with biplane wings.
  • floatplane: Heinkel He 62 This biplane floatplane was only used by Japan.

Noun used with modifier

  • bay: Three bay biplane, all metal structure with fabric covering.
  • two-seat: It was a two-seat reconnaissance float biplane of very small overall dimensions designed to be folded and carried in the confines of a submarine.
  • Voisin: October The first fighter aircraft, a Voisin biplane fitted with a machine gun, is exhibited at the Paris Aero Show.
  • cockpit: My first time upside down ( several times ) in an open cockpit biplane.
  • reconnaissance: Spring The German D-type reconnaissance biplane, produced by various firms, is introduced.
  • seat: Harold Bolas always maintained an interest in light aircraft and in 1927 produced a small two seat biplane: the Imp.