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Heavier than air aircraft

Scope note

Use for aircraft that are supported by giving the surrounding air a momentum in the downward direction equal to the weight of the aircraft. MHEST6

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000216063

Broader Terms used

<aircraft by form>

Created

12yrs ago

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