| has gloss | (noun) a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
heavier-than-air craft |
| lexicalization | eng: heavier-than-air craft |
| subclass of | (noun) a vehicle that can fly
aircraft |
| has subclass | (noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
plane, aeroplane, airplane |
| has subclass | (noun) an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autogyro, autogiro, gyroplane |
| has subclass | (noun) an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
drone, pilotless aircraft, radio-controlled aircraft |
| has subclass | (noun) aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
sailplane, glider |
| has subclass | (noun) an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
eggbeater, helicopter, whirlybird, chopper |
| has subclass | (noun) heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
ornithopter, orthopter |
| has subclass | (noun) an aircraft designed and used for combat
military plane, warplane |