Definition

1. Noun:
   • Aircraft with multiple engines: A "multiengine plane" is an airplane equipped with two or more engines for propulsion.

Usage

• The term "multiengine plane" is used to classify and describe aircraft based on their number of engines. It is a technical and descriptive term common in aviation contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For his advanced pilot license, he trained extensively in a multiengine plane.
  • The airline is modernizing its fleet by adding new, fuel-efficient multiengine planes.
  • Safety regulations for a multiengine plane are different from those for a single-engine aircraft.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast to "single-engine plane." It implies specific operational procedures, such as handling engine-out scenarios.
  • The pilot demonstrated the proper procedure for flying a multiengine plane after a simulated engine failure.

Variants and Related Words

• Multi-engine (adj): An alternative hyphenated spelling used as an adjective.
  • He earned his multi-engine rating last year.
• Twin-engine plane (n): A specific and common type of multiengine plane with exactly two engines.
• Aircraft (n): The general category to which a multiengine plane belongs.

Synonyms

• Multi-engine aircraft: A synonymous phrase with identical meaning.
• Twin (informal, context-specific): In casual aviation talk, "twin" can refer to a twin-engine plane, a subset of multiengine planes.

Related Phrases

• Engine-out performance: A key operational consideration for a multiengine plane, referring to its flying capabilities if one engine fails.
• Asymmetric thrust: A flight condition specific to a multiengine plane when one engine is producing more thrust than the other.

Noun

1. a plane with two or more engines