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1. Airplane - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane
Description: WEBAn airplane (American English) or aeroplane (Commonwealth English), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from …
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2. Airplane | Definition, Types, Mechanics, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/airplane
Description: WEBAn airplane is any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high-velocity jet, and supported by the …
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3. History of flight | Airplanes, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/history-of-flight
Description: WEBApr 9, 2024 · The history of flight is the story, stretching over several centuries, of the development of heavier-than-air flying machines. Important landmarks …
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4. Aircraft - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft
Description: WEBCommon examples of aircraft include airplanes, helicopters, airships (including blimps ), gliders, paramotors, and hot air balloons. [2] The human activity that …
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5. How planes work | the science of flight - Explain that Stuff
Link: https://www.explainthatstuff.com/howplaneswork.html
Description: WEBJan 30, 2022 · Photo: Newton's third law of motion —action and reaction—explains how the engines and wings work together to make a plane move through the sky. …
