Biplane vs. Monoplane

Biplaneadjective

(aviation) having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.

Biplanenoun

(aviation) an airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts

Biplanenoun

An aëroplane with two main supporting surfaces one above the other.

Biplaneadjective

Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aërocurves, or the like; of or pertaining to a biplane; as, a biplane rudder.

Biplanenoun

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

Biplane

A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two main wings stacked one above the other. The first powered, controlled aeroplane to fly, the Wright Flyer, used a biplane wing arrangement, as did many aircraft in the early years of aviation.

Monoplanenoun

(aviation) An airplane that has a single pair of wings

Monoplaneverb

(rare) To fly in a monoplane.

Monoplanenoun

an airplane with a single wing

Monoplane

A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single main wing plane, in contrast to a biplane or other multiplane, which have multiple planes. A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing configuration and is the simplest to build.