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bi·plane

 (bī′plān′)
n.
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)
n
(Aeronautics) a type of aeroplane having two sets of wings, one above the other. Compare monoplane
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.biplane - old fashioned airplanebiplane - 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"
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Translations

biplane

[ˈbaɪpleɪn] Nbiplano 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] nbiplan m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

biplane

[ˈbaɪˌpleɪn] nbiplano
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With over 27 years of flying experience, they will perform breathtaking manoeuvres in Al Ain while strapped to the top wings of the Boeing Stearman biplanes Abu Dhabi: Breitling Wingwalkers, the world's only aerobatic formation wingwalking team, will bring their daredevil wingwalking stunts to the 10th edition of the Al Ain Aerobatic Show organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority from November 30 to December 2.
With over 27 years of experience in display flying and over 2,500 events performed globally, the Breitling Wingwalkers will captivate visitors and residents alike with their sequence of acrobatic manoeuvres and handstands while strapped to the top wings of the team's Boeing Stearman biplanes, the organiser of the show said.
Reaching speeds of up to 100mph and flying only yards apart, Rose Powell and Flame Brewer took to the skies on two of their grandfather's vintage biplanes over Gloucestershire.
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WebWire, an online news release distribution service, announced on Saturday that Owen Zupp's new e-book, "50 Tales of Flight, From Biplanes to Boeings" has reached the number one spot on Amazons aviation bestseller list.
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