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bi·plane

(bī′plān′)

An airplane having two pairs of wings fixed at different levels, especially one above and one below the fuselage.

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biplane

(ˈbaɪˌpleɪn)

(Aeronautics) a type of aeroplane having two sets of wings, one above the other. Compare monoplane

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

bi•plane

(ˈbaɪˌpleɪn)

n.

an airplane with two sets of wings, one above and usu. slightly forward of the other.

[1870–75]

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Noun

biplane - old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

Translations

biplane

[ˈbaɪpleɪn] N → biplano m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

biplane

[ˈbaɪpleɪn] n → biplan m

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biplane

[ˈbaɪˌpleɪn] n → biplano

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Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates medical facilities at Safdarjung hospital

Kate Buxton soared thousands of feet into the air at 760mph while strapped to the wing of a biplane. The 31-year-old, from Burntwood, was raising money for Bowel and Cancer Research.

Brave Kate's wing walk for cancer fund

Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation has announced it will dedicate the Spirit of Wisconsin, a 1943 Stearman biplane once used to train aviators during World War II, to honor military veterans and seniors living in long-term care communities, the company said.

Ageless Aviation to dedicate Spirit of Wisconsin aircraft to honor military veterans

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According to DHA, the highly specialised system has two procedure rooms, a Hybrid and a Biplane lab, that boast of cutting-edge features and have a calm and stimulating environment to ease patients' anxiety.

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That didn't stop him from taking a ride on a nostalgic biplane during the show, where his mouth dropped open as soon as they prepared for take-off and then a big smile took over his face.

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It was the WF and E Co Biplane. "Before the RAF was formed on April 1, 1918, the flying machines were either flown by members of the Royal Flying Corps or the Royal Naval Air Service," he says.

Flying machine that helped train those magnificent men..

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She will be strapped to a harness above the wings of a Boeing biplane for the flight.