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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 5 | Fitted with airfoils | |
3 | 36% | 10 | Airfoils or panels attached to the external structure of a spacecraft for the purpose of slowing it down | |
Helicopter Airfoils Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ROTORS" which means:
- noun
- • The rotating armature of a motor or generator
- • The revolving bar of a distributor
- • Rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
An example sentence would be:
- • "The helicopter's rotors began to spin rapidly."
- • "The wind caused the rotors to rotate even faster."
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