Rotorcraft is atechnical word for helicopter.
The word, helicopter, originates from the French word, helicoptere.
Yes, the word 'helicopter' is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of aircraft, a thing. The word helicopter is also a verb; to travel or transport by helicopter.
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Well honey, a helicopter is called a helicopter because the word "helico" comes from the Greek word "helix" meaning spiral, and "pter" comes from the Greek word "pteron" meaning wing. So basically, it's a flying machine with spiral wings. Now, go impress your friends with that little nugget of knowledge.
The helicopter lifted the injured man off the side of the building and took him to safety. The President's helicopter is referred to as Marine One.
An average remote controlled helicopter has a range of 500 meters. This however can be boosted by some technical know-how to up to 2 miles if you wanted to.
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