multiengine plane
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Definition
- 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
- a plane with two or more engines