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noun
A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Acronym of vertical takeoff and landing.
