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adj
Having three rotors; having three main rotors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: helicopters; or drones; helicopters; or drones
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technology
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noun
A pump or rotorcraft with three rotors or three main rotors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- English rotor English trirotor From tri- + rotor. Late 19th to early 20th century, originally with reference to pumps.
