Airship vs. Airplane
Airshipnoun
A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
Airshipnoun
(informal) Any aircraft.
Airshipverb
To transport goods by aircraft.
Airshipnoun
a steerable self-propelled light-than-air aircraft.
Airshipnoun
a steerable self-propelled airship
Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power. Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air.
Airplanenoun
(US) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Airplanenoun
a heavier-than-air aircraft. Same as aeroplane{2}.
Airplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets;
Airplanenoun
a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces; an aeroplane.
Airplane
An airplane or aeroplane (informally plane) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket engine. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations.
Airship Illustrations
Airplane Illustrations
