Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Heavier-Than-Air.
Heavier-Than-Air - as an adjective satellite
Relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces
Example Sentences
"The Wright brothers were the first to successfully build and fly a heavier-than-air aircraft."
"Modern commercial airplanes are all heavier-than-air vehicles."
"A helicopter is not considered a heavier-than-air machine since it uses rotor blades."
"The concept of a heavier-than-air flying machine was revolutionary at the time."
"The invention of the propeller greatly contributed to the development of heavier-than-air flight."
